DieterTheuns 2012-10-02 18:51:12

Dear Mr Fulp. This account on <a href="http://www.newgrounds.com">www.newgrounds.com</a> is now property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hand over the password via PM and you will be thanked for your cooperation. If not, you may be arrested for obstruction of investigation, risking a prison sentence of 5-20 years.

We will also try and check your browser history for weird, kinky porn, so you may want to link us to that too.

godyousuck 2012-10-02 18:55:56

I am absolutely loving the people who feel the need to counsel you on how this may be a fake. Troll level: Newgrounds via the FBI

kandes 2012-10-02 19:07:22

scam , report them to the cyber Police man

JakBaronKing 2012-10-02 19:16:03

Well for starters. It's not from the FBI.

It's from srv15.000webhost.com.

VidGameDude 2012-10-02 19:18:52

These types don't even dignify a response.

Karbunos 2012-10-02 19:25:24

@ godyousuck: I am well aware that this is likely a troll post. (Hunger Games: The Game, anyone?)

I was simply posting my reasons for not replying if, against all odds, this crap is actually real.

Chaz 2012-10-02 19:25:36

That's the most juevenile and illegitimately worded 'athouratitive' email I've ever read. Don't send them that info for fuck sake.

NinjaHia 2012-10-02 19:28:21

Seems legit, I'm going to do it right now! :)

CelestOrion 2012-10-02 19:41:39

Tom, I work for Verizon FiOS tech support, and we've been seeing a lot of fake FBI notifications, ranging from emails like this, or a screen that will not allow you to close it or minimize it. It's a virus/scam, and do not send your personal information over to it. Hell, haven't you guys seen legal affairs in the past, anyway?

CelestOrion 2012-10-02 19:43:05

Lol, disregard me entirely, I overlooked the webhost. If you fall for that shit, then God help you.

Catalyste 2012-10-02 19:45:22

Hahaha, that's so fake! The FBI would already have that sort of information on you.....big brother is always watching..... >_> <_<

Trampzy 2012-10-02 19:56:08

I love the "If you do not have a credit or debit card, go to your bank and get one." line hahaha. Tom deposit all of your money into a new bank account and give it to the FBI! Quick you only have 72 hours!!! D:

byteslinger 2012-10-02 19:58:43

Nothing like a good phishing expedition to see who's dumb enough to believe crap like this. Little hint here folks: the FBI, BBB, CIA, IRS and any other government TLA's will NEVER send you e-mail. They'll just crash in your front door in the middle of the night with a warrant in one hand and some large, intimidating weapon in the other and ask all the questions they want face-to-face. They're funny like that - they truly prefer the personal touch in dealing with their victims.

But you'll be surprised how many people (especially older people who are afraid of the interwebs) think this is legit and actually respond with all of the personal data as asked - and then a few days later discover not only are they penniless - they have thousands of dollars in new debt.

90% of my e-mail goes unread - just reading the subject line and/or sender address is enough to tell me it's crap. Welcome to the world of social engineering, where the weakest link in a system's security is now, and always will be, the end-user. Take it from someone who knows...

Thanks for sharing this little chuckle with us, Tom.

NoLanLabs 2012-10-02 20:01:31

You should really keep us updated on the "special forces" they'll be sending out.

TheMajormel 2012-10-02 20:07:18

can I have your domain if you go to jail?

AgentXY 2012-10-02 20:16:48

Fake. Definitely. I mean, why would the FBI need your credit card numbers? Really?

G4M3FR3AK 2012-10-02 20:26:00

The FBI wouldnt ask u to get a card thats all fake for sure dont do it tom until u see a badge at least

Kisuke 2012-10-02 20:29:44

WAIT for the 'Special Forces' Tom because that sounds very fishy.

BabyBatter 2012-10-02 20:31:55

Don't be a pussy Tom, just do it!

p0stal 2012-10-02 20:35:13

fbi can get all that information themselfs and if u were under investigation they sure as hell wouldnt tell u its not like being audited. And asking for ur card information and not ur social witch in return could give them access to most of that information. not legit at all