FBI Warns of Three Hoax E-mails

from National Terror Alert

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of three hoax e-mails currently circulating that claim to contain confidential law enforcement reports about terrorism and an audio message from Osama bin Laden.

The FBI website reports that the e-mails are a fraud and may contain viruses and malicious software. The FBI also said it does not send unsolicited e-mail or official reports.

One of the hoax e-mails claims to contain a confidential FBI report titled “New Patterns in Al-Qaeda Financing” and has the subject line “Intelligence Bulletin No. 267.”

Read additional details and view samples of the hoax emails at the FBI website.