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FBI issues alert vs e-mail, mail schemes
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Posted on May 23 2008
The Saipan office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has received reports from dozens of citizens regarding suspicious mail and e-mail solicitations.
Stopping these solicitations is difficult from a law enforcement perspective due to the fact that the perpetrators are usually operating in foreign countries outside the jurisdiction of U. S. law enforcement agencies. The best way to combat this epidemic is to educate the public on how to recognize these fraudulent solicitations and encourage people to avoid them.
Toward this end, the FBI wishes to advise citizens of the following information.
Tips to avoid international mass marketing fraud:
– If you receive a letter, email or telephone solicitation from another country asking you to send personal background information, do not reply in any manner.
– If you know someone who is corresponding in one of theses schemes, encourage that person to contact the FBI.
– Be skeptical of the individuals representing themselves as a Nigerian, other foreign government officials, or claiming to be the FBI, U.S. Customs or the Internal Revenue Service asking you for your help in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts, asking for your bank account information, or asking for advanced fees so that you can collect any funds or alleged winnings.
– Do not believe the promise of large sums of money of your cooperation.
– Guard your account information clearly. [B][I](FBI)[/I][/B]
