Topic: Bogus email warnings (Read 3128 times)

Taldren_Admin · « **on:** February 02, 2004, 12:36:27 pm »

I have recieved (why I don't know) inquiries about an email that is being sent out:
______________________________________________________________________
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Downloading of Movies, MP3s and Software is illegal and punishable by law.

We hereby inform you that your computer was scanned under the IP 195.245.37.215 . The
contents of your computer were confiscated as an evidence, and you will be indicated.
You get the charge in writing, in the next days.
In the Reference code: #31425, are all files, that we found on your computer.

The sender address of this mail was masked, to protect us against mail bombs.

- You get more detailed information by the Federal Bureau of Investigation -FBI-
- Department for "Illegal Internet Downloads", Room 7350
- 935 Pennsylvania Avenue
- Washington, DC 20535, USA
- (202) 324-3000
_______________________________________________________
This is a hoax...please don't respond or worry about it. Please note the grammar and spelling as well as the dept title being in quotes.
ignore, delete and chalk it up to another bored person.

Ann

Sethan · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:22:00 pm »

It is definitely a hoax.

http://www.fbi.gov/fbiemail.htm

There are some reports that the attachment contains a virus, also.

Sethan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:24:50 pm »

The attachment is viral, and contains Sober.C

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/download.asp

Sirgod · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:26:12 pm »

Ig the inquires are coming out from members here, It's Possibly due to a link I made here in Cool and Refreshing.

http://forums.taldren.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=258015&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

If so, I apoligise, I only posted that link as a joke.

Stephen

Sirgod · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:27:23 pm »

Quote:

The attachment is viral, and contains Sober.C

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/download.asp

Ok, It wasn't my Joke then.

stephen

Sirgod · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:30:19 pm »

here is the removal tool For Sober.C if anyone does have It.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sober@mm.removal.tool.html

Stephen

vsfedwards · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:53:19 pm »

Department for illegal internet downloads? ROFL!!!!!

Thats my laugh for the day...hehe..

RogueJedi_XC · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2004, 09:00:54 pm »

The sad thing is, the FBI will get innundated with calls from neophytes asking for the Illegal Downloads Department. Some people will believe anything they see, even when the grammar and spelling are, to put it mildly, off.

Taldren_Admin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2004, 12:36:27 pm »

I have recieved (why I don't know) inquiries about an email that is being sent out:
______________________________________________________________________
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Downloading of Movies, MP3s and Software is illegal and punishable by law.

We hereby inform you that your computer was scanned under the IP 195.245.37.215 . The
contents of your computer were confiscated as an evidence, and you will be indicated.
You get the charge in writing, in the next days.
In the Reference code: #31425, are all files, that we found on your computer.

The sender address of this mail was masked, to protect us against mail bombs.

- You get more detailed information by the Federal Bureau of Investigation -FBI-
- Department for "Illegal Internet Downloads", Room 7350
- 935 Pennsylvania Avenue
- Washington, DC 20535, USA
- (202) 324-3000
_______________________________________________________
This is a hoax...please don't respond or worry about it. Please note the grammar and spelling as well as the dept title being in quotes.
ignore, delete and chalk it up to another bored person.

Ann

Sethan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:22:00 pm »

It is definitely a hoax.

http://www.fbi.gov/fbiemail.htm

There are some reports that the attachment contains a virus, also.

Sethan · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:24:50 pm »

The attachment is viral, and contains Sober.C

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/download.asp

Sirgod · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:26:12 pm »

Ig the inquires are coming out from members here, It's Possibly due to a link I made here in Cool and Refreshing.

http://forums.taldren.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=258015&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

If so, I apoligise, I only posted that link as a joke.

Stephen

Sirgod · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:30:19 pm »

here is the removal tool For Sober.C if anyone does have It.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sober@mm.removal.tool.html

Stephen

vsfedwards · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:53:19 pm »

Department for illegal internet downloads? ROFL!!!!!

Thats my laugh for the day...hehe..

RogueJedi_XC · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2004, 09:00:54 pm »

The sad thing is, the FBI will get innundated with calls from neophytes asking for the Illegal Downloads Department. Some people will believe anything they see, even when the grammar and spelling are, to put it mildly, off.

Taldren_Admin · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2004, 12:36:27 pm »

I have recieved (why I don't know) inquiries about an email that is being sent out:
______________________________________________________________________
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Downloading of Movies, MP3s and Software is illegal and punishable by law.

We hereby inform you that your computer was scanned under the IP 195.245.37.215 . The
contents of your computer were confiscated as an evidence, and you will be indicated.
You get the charge in writing, in the next days.
In the Reference code: #31425, are all files, that we found on your computer.

The sender address of this mail was masked, to protect us against mail bombs.

- You get more detailed information by the Federal Bureau of Investigation -FBI-
- Department for "Illegal Internet Downloads", Room 7350
- 935 Pennsylvania Avenue
- Washington, DC 20535, USA
- (202) 324-3000
_______________________________________________________
This is a hoax...please don't respond or worry about it. Please note the grammar and spelling as well as the dept title being in quotes.
ignore, delete and chalk it up to another bored person.

Ann

Sethan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:22:00 pm »

It is definitely a hoax.

http://www.fbi.gov/fbiemail.htm

There are some reports that the attachment contains a virus, also.

Sethan · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:24:50 pm »

The attachment is viral, and contains Sober.C

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/download.asp

Sirgod · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2004, 01:26:12 pm »

Ig the inquires are coming out from members here, It's Possibly due to a link I made here in Cool and Refreshing.

http://forums.taldren.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=258015&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

If so, I apoligise, I only posted that link as a joke.

Stephen

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