New email scam

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Okay, this post from me is actually serious, sorry.

Relatively new email scam going around that someone tries to threaten/blackmail you via email. The email will say essentially: "I'm a hired killer, pay me $20k or I will kill you", "I have been following you, yada, yada, yada", or even better is an email coming to you saying that the police/FBI caught the guy and click the link to find out more. The solution is simple, just delete the message.

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/jan07/threat_scam011507.htm
 
Government agencies usually send someone to tell you. Or call you. This being Police or FBI. And confirm it with a letter by mail (not e-mail).
 
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