E-mail scam targets families of Iraq war dead

[truthpusher]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/18/iraq.scams.ap/index.html

E-mail scam targets families of Iraq war dead
U.S. warns of online schemes that make reference to Iraq

Friday, February 18, 2005 Posted: 6:40 PM EST (2340 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal authorities are investigating two e-mail scams, including one targeting families of troops killed in Iraq, that claim to be connected to the Homeland Security Department.

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In one scheme, e-mail sent to families of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq include a link to the bureau's Web site. The e-mail seeks to recover money from a friend of the slain soldier.

In the other, the e-mail identifies itself as being sent by a federal agent trying to track down funds looted from the Iraqi Central Bank by one of Saddam Hussein's sons. The e-mail also links to the bureau Web site and asks for confirmation of the recipient's address by urging, "There is a very important and confidential matter which I want us both to discuss."

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"Most troubling is the fact that some are targeting the relatives of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq," Garcia said in a statement. "We are also concerned about the fact that these criminals are impersonating ICE agents and referring to ICE's official Web site in an effort to steal money from Americans who have lost loved ones."

more:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/18/iraq.scams.ap/index.html

[coloradodem2005]

1. This is just wrong.

Hurt people who have already been hurt. People can be a bunch of motherfuckers.

[flamingyouth]

2. And Hell readies yet another room.

:grr:

[proud patriot]

3. Disgusting , throw the book at em

I really hate people who take advantage of tragedy

[98geoduck]

4. Some right wing, freedom loving, opportunist. Bush, Big Oil, and CNN are

profitting, same fecal matter different pile.

[whistle]

5. What's this, you mean like a collection agency that tries to get...

...the relatives of the U.S soldiers to pay off the fictitious debts of the soldier killed in Iraq? That is actually very neo-conservative in its intent and justification.

[CountAllVotes]

6. so many sickos out there

and they make their living by profiting off of the misery of others. These people need to be locked up!

:kick:

[The_Nick]

7. One thought...

For all those crying "neo-con scam", I'd lighten up the rhetoric. It's entirely possible it was a democrat or a republican, but most likely it's someone who's not interested in politics at all and is more concerned with stealing money from any victim, and is constantly on the look-out for new targets.

[TomClash]

8. Can these people sink any lower?

Yes, actually, they could be employees in the Bush White House.