CIRCULATION OF FRAUDULENT E-MAIL CLAIMING TO BE FROM U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTI

[Curious Nelly]

CIRCULATION OF FRAUDULENT E-MAIL CLAIMING TO BE FROM U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)

04/27/09—A spam e-mail claiming to be from former CBP Assistant Commissioner Thomas S. Winkowski is currently being circulated. This attempt to defraud is the typical e-mail scam using the name and reputation of a federal government official to create an air of authenticity.

The spam e-mail indicates the CBP has stopped a Diplomat who is carrying a consignment to be delivered to the recipient’s residence. This consignment allegedly contains millions of dollars, which is revealed to be an inheritance for the e-mail recipient.

As with many other scams, this e-mail advises the recipient they will be permitted to access this inheritance once the recipient has given the sender of the e-mail their personal information.

This e-mail is a hoax. Do not respond.

The U.S. CBP does not send unsolicited e-mails. Consumers should not respond to unsolicited e-mails or click on any embedded links, as they may contain viruses or malware.

It is imperative consumers guard their personally identifiable information (PII). Examples of a person’s PII include, but are not limited to: date of birth; social security number; and bank account numbers. Providing your PII will compromise your identity.

If you have received this e-mail, or a similar e-mail, please file a complaint at www.ic3.gov.

http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm

[Curious Nelly]

From: Mike Hummer <mhummer@napoleonareaschools.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 2010
Subject: Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection Washington, D.C.

Department Of U.S Customs And Border
Protection Washington, D.C
CBP Headquarters
Office of Public Affairs

September 29th, 2010

Re : Package Delivery,

Pursuant to the Department of the US Customs and Border protection' s interim Final Rule, the office of the Special Master has completed its review.

We wish to inform you that a Diplomat by name undisclose has a consignment package for you which had being detent in our office for further interrogation. I am writing to confirm if you are aware of the delivery of the package to you.

Kindly affirm that you are aware of the delivery of the package so that he can be allowed to proceed with immediate effect.

Endeavor to send your complete address with city name and zip code in your response to this mail.

If you have questions, please call the Information Line at 216-744-7381 (voice) or 216-744-7381 (TTY).

As you are hereby advice to contact M. Carl Robinson for further directive on how to claim your package.
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Contact Officer : M. Carl Robinson ( CBP Public Affairs )

E-mail : mcarlrobinson@hotmail.com
E-mail : carlrobinson@washingtondc.usa.com
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Specialists are available to answer questions from 8:00am until 6:00pm Eastern time and automated service is available 24 hours a day.

With good wishes, I am.

Very truly yours,
Sincerely,
Mike Hummer.
Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

PLEASE NOTE: This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and therefore may be available upon request in accordance with Ohio public records law. (ORC 149.43)

This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain private, confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, employee or agent responsible for delivering this message, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original e-mail message.

(envelope-sender <mhummer@napoleonareaschools.org>)
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