SERIOUS QUESTION about and email I got. - GoFuckYourself.com

Niko Bimini · 12-18-2005, 07:18 PM

Ok so normally I click "send/recieve" and watch as dozens of spam and junk mail pour into there boxes. Alot of the times Norton will pick one out as warn me about an attachment being a virus. No biggie, just part of doing biz online.

But today I got a warning from Norton about an attachment to an email, when I looked at the email it caught my eye because the adress is came from was [email protected]

The message read:

Dear Sir/Madam,

we have logged your IP-address on more than 30 illegal Websites.

Important:
Please answer our questions!
The list of questions are attached.

Yours faithfully,
Steven Allison

++++ Central Intelligence Agency -CIA-
++++ Office of Public Affairs
++++ Washington, D.C. 20505

++++ phone: (703) 482-0623
++++ 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., US Eastern time

The attachment is a .txt (247B) that norton deleted.

The email address it came to was "mailbox@******" to an email addy attached to a dummy URL that we don't use.

Now I want to hear from people. Is this for real? Is this really from the CIA or is this just a creative way for someone to give out a virus?

I would like to hear thoughts, opinions, and experiences please.

Thanks

ry0t · 12-18-2005, 07:19 PM

Check the headers and see where it's really coming from. Obviously it's not real.

Logan Videos · 12-18-2005, 07:22 PM

Its obviously the CIA...

No, seriously, do you really think that the CIA sends out emails? I hope not... they ALWAYS knock at your door when they want to talk to you... just like the FBI or the local police.

baddog · 12-18-2005, 07:24 PM

not real, and I thought was on the national news a couple weeks ago as a major source of a new virus

Rob · 12-18-2005, 07:24 PM

You only need to worry if you visit illegal sites. They log your IP, or at least that's what the email says.

So if you don't visit illegal sites you have nothing to worry about.

Niko Bimini · 12-18-2005, 07:26 PM

Hey understand that I don't necessarily believe it is from the CIA................................but then I am just not someone who trusts my government either so I always expect the worst out of them.

NickPapageorgio · 12-18-2005, 07:26 PM

Call that number and you'll see that apparently this is a pretty common thing as it's the real number to the CIA but on their recording, they say "If this is regarding an email from Steven Allison, please contact your local web provider..."

I get about 4 a day.

They are sent out under the FBI name also as well as the CIA.

NickPapageorgio · 12-18-2005, 07:27 PM

And yes look at the original headers because it is NOT coming from [email protected]. ;)

Niko Bimini · 12-18-2005, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob

You only need to worry if you visit illegal sites. They log your IP, or at least that's what the email says.

So if you don't visit illegal sites you have nothing to worry about.

Ok

#1 Of course I don't visit illegal sites.

#2 What a wonderfully innocent view you have on law enforcment and the US government. So if you have done nothing wrong......................you have nothing to worry about and no one would ever hassle you. Nice.

Promo Chicks · 12-18-2005, 07:29 PM

Rule #1: Don't tell people how dumb you are

Niko Bimini · 12-18-2005, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickPapageorgio

Call that number and you'll see that apparently this is a pretty common thing as it's the real number to the CIA but on their recording, they say "If this is regarding an email from Steven Allison, please contact your local web provider..."

I get about 4 a day.

They are sent out under the FBI name also as well as the CIA.

THANK YOU Nick!!!

Sorry you get hassled with it too, but glad to hear Im not alone.

aico · 12-18-2005, 07:34 PM

The CIA doesn't have email.

baddog · 12-18-2005, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimini

but glad to hear Im not alone.

You and a few million others, although I don't think I have seen the email in a week or two. It was talked about on the news when it first hit.

baddog · 12-18-2005, 07:36 PM

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

nofx · 12-18-2005, 07:38 PM

its 100% real because its policy to always email people regarding matters such as this

I would dl the txt file and click it 10 times

Niko Bimini · 12-18-2005, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Thanks Lloyd!!!

See you in Vegas!!!!!

Violetta · 12-18-2005, 07:40 PM

I do understand that it can be disturbing getting a mail like that, if you're not sure if its real or fake!

baddog · 12-18-2005, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimini

Thanks Lloyd!!!

See you in Vegas!!!!!

Looking forward to it

NickPapageorgio · 12-18-2005, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockatansky

I do understand that it can be disturbing getting a mail like that, if you're not sure if its real or fake!

When in doubt...delete without question. If they are really trying to contact you...you can trust...they'll get ahold of ya.

reed_4 · 12-19-2005, 02:22 AM

Just delete it man, don't trust anybody you don't really know.

Vlad · 12-19-2005, 02:36 AM

http://cia.gov/cia/alerts.html

Ace-wtf · 12-19-2005, 06:46 AM

read your constitution

Dirty F · 12-19-2005, 06:50 AM

Welcome to the intraweb.

MattO · 12-19-2005, 06:53 AM

Yea I believe this is a program called "Internet Head Start" where the CIA gives you an email warning that they're coming after you, giving you a "Head Start" to start running. Good luck in Mexico!

rafe43119 · 12-19-2005, 07:10 AM

Its a scam. The FBI put out a warning about a similiar email going around that said the same thing word for word except it used FBI instead or CIA.
From the FBI website:
http://www.fbi.gov/page2/nov05/emailscam112205.htm
or
http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm

sfera · 12-19-2005, 07:13 AM

its a virus i would scan your system

Screaming · 12-19-2005, 07:14 AM

alot of people here got that email

SomeCreep · 12-19-2005, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimini

I looked at the email it caught my eye because the adress is came from was [email protected]

Is this for real? Is this really from the CIA?

No, it is not.

DutchTeenCash · 12-19-2005, 07:21 AM

fake had it a 1000 times it has a virus the attachment

12-18-2005, 07:24 PM	#5
Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	You only need to worry if you visit illegal sites. They log your IP, or at least that's what the email says. So if you don't visit illegal sites you have nothing to worry about. __________________

12-18-2005, 07:26 PM	#6
Niko Bimini Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vast Desert Wasteland aka Phoenix Arizona Posts: 2,372	Hey understand that I don't necessarily believe it is from the CIA................................but then I am just not someone who trusts my government either so I always expect the worst out of them. __________________ ... ICQ# 264612090 Proudly hosting with www.MOJOHOST.com

12-18-2005, 07:26 PM	#7
NickPapageorgio Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC Posts: 8,323	Call that number and you'll see that apparently this is a pretty common thing as it's the real number to the CIA but on their recording, they say "If this is regarding an email from Steven Allison, please contact your local web provider..." I get about 4 a day. They are sent out under the FBI name also as well as the CIA. __________________

12-18-2005, 07:27 PM	#8
NickPapageorgio Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC Posts: 8,323	And yes look at the original headers because it is NOT coming from [email protected]. ;) __________________

12-18-2005, 07:29 PM	#10
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12-18-2005, 07:18 PM	#1
Niko Bimini Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vast Desert Wasteland aka Phoenix Arizona Posts: 2,372	SERIOUS QUESTION about and email I got. Ok so normally I click "send/recieve" and watch as dozens of spam and junk mail pour into there boxes. Alot of the times Norton will pick one out as warn me about an attachment being a virus. No biggie, just part of doing biz online. But today I got a warning from Norton about an attachment to an email, when I looked at the email it caught my eye because the adress is came from was [email protected] The message read: Dear Sir/Madam, we have logged your IP-address on more than 30 illegal Websites. Important: Please answer our questions! The list of questions are attached. Yours faithfully, Steven Allison ++++ Central Intelligence Agency -CIA- ++++ Office of Public Affairs ++++ Washington, D.C. 20505 ++++ phone: (703) 482-0623 ++++ 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., US Eastern time The attachment is a .txt (247B) that norton deleted. The email address it came to was "mailbox@******" to an email addy attached to a dummy URL that we don't use. Now I want to hear from people. Is this for real? Is this really from the CIA or is this just a creative way for someone to give out a virus? I would like to hear thoughts, opinions, and experiences please. Thanks __________________ ... ICQ# 264612090 Proudly hosting with www.MOJOHOST.com

12-18-2005, 07:19 PM	#2
ry0t So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 4,160	Check the headers and see where it's really coming from. Obviously it's not real.

12-18-2005, 07:22 PM	#3
Logan Videos Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Trailer Park Posts: 589	Its obviously the CIA... No, seriously, do you really think that the CIA sends out emails? I hope not... they ALWAYS knock at your door when they want to talk to you... just like the FBI or the local police.

12-18-2005, 07:24 PM	#4
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	not real, and I thought was on the national news a couple weeks ago as a major source of a new virus

12-18-2005, 07:34 PM	#12
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	The CIA doesn't have email.

12-18-2005, 07:36 PM	#14
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

12-18-2005, 07:38 PM	#15
nofx Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Virgin Mary's womb Posts: 16,826	its 100% real because its policy to always email people regarding matters such as this I would dl the txt file and click it 10 times __________________ Often times I wonder why There's love and hate, theres live or die. When sickness comes I must decide: When feelings go, theres suicide.

12-18-2005, 07:40 PM	#17
Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	I do understand that it can be disturbing getting a mail like that, if you're not sure if its real or fake! __________________ M&A Queen

12-19-2005, 02:22 AM	#20
reed_4 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9,640	Just delete it man, don't trust anybody you don't really know. __________________

12-19-2005, 02:36 AM	#21
Vlad Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gone Posts: 2,864	http://cia.gov/cia/alerts.html

12-19-2005, 06:46 AM	#22
Ace-wtf Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: rolling for CASH Posts: 2,983	read your constitution __________________ Don't miss out on the new HYPE!!! icq: 226370630

12-19-2005, 06:50 AM	#23
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Welcome to the intraweb.

12-19-2005, 06:53 AM	#24
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	Yea I believe this is a program called "Internet Head Start" where the CIA gives you an email warning that they're coming after you, giving you a "Head Start" to start running. Good luck in Mexico!

12-19-2005, 07:10 AM	#25
rafe43119 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus Posts: 281	Its a scam. The FBI put out a warning about a similiar email going around that said the same thing word for word except it used FBI instead or CIA. From the FBI website: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/nov05/emailscam112205.htm or http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm

12-19-2005, 07:13 AM	#26
sfera Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ICQ: 248877409 Posts: 8,597	its a virus i would scan your system

12-19-2005, 07:14 AM	#27
Screaming I can change this!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 18,972	alot of people here got that email __________________

12-19-2005, 07:21 AM	#29
DutchTeenCash I like Dutch Girls Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: dutchteencash.com Posts: 21,684	fake had it a 1000 times it has a virus the attachment __________________ ICQ 16 91 547 - SKYPE dutchteencash bob AT dutchteencash DOT com ... did you see our newest Sweet Natural Girl Priscilla (18)?