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For Immediate Release
June 24, 2009
FBI Kansas City
Contact: Public Affairs Specialist Bridget Patton
(816) 512-XXXX
Social Networking Sites Victimizing Families of Deployed U.S. Military Personnel
The Kansas City Division is issuing information regarding a new scam involving the victimization of families of deployed U.S Military personnel through social networking sites. Significant personal data is available through these sites which users join by city, workplace, school and region to connect and interact with other people. The scam involves individuals using these social networking sites to contact relatives of deployed U.S. military personnel, most specifically grandparents. The impostor advises the grandparents that he is returning home on leave from Iraq and asks the grandparents to keep his presence secret so he can surprise his parents. A short time later, the grandparents are again contacted and the impostor advises them that he and a friend are stranded with a broken down car. He then asks the grandparents to wire a significant amount of money to cover the cost of the repairs.
As always, caution is advised regarding the posting and protection of personal information on public websites. It is recommended that family members of U.S. Military visit social networking sites in which they have accounts to ensure that no exploitable information is available. Additionally, it is recommended that all relatives should verify the identity of anyone who contacts them by asking specific questions known only to that person if you must wire funds or develop a code word or phrase to verify identity.
FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Department of Justice.
I got this info from a friend. I can't say if it's true or not, but if it is...
June 24, 2009
FBI Kansas City
Contact: Public Affairs Specialist Bridget Patton
(816) 512-XXXX
Social Networking Sites Victimizing Families of Deployed U.S. Military Personnel
The Kansas City Division is issuing information regarding a new scam involving the victimization of families of deployed U.S Military personnel through social networking sites. Significant personal data is available through these sites which users join by city, workplace, school and region to connect and interact with other people. The scam involves individuals using these social networking sites to contact relatives of deployed U.S. military personnel, most specifically grandparents. The impostor advises the grandparents that he is returning home on leave from Iraq and asks the grandparents to keep his presence secret so he can surprise his parents. A short time later, the grandparents are again contacted and the impostor advises them that he and a friend are stranded with a broken down car. He then asks the grandparents to wire a significant amount of money to cover the cost of the repairs.
As always, caution is advised regarding the posting and protection of personal information on public websites. It is recommended that family members of U.S. Military visit social networking sites in which they have accounts to ensure that no exploitable information is available. Additionally, it is recommended that all relatives should verify the identity of anyone who contacts them by asking specific questions known only to that person if you must wire funds or develop a code word or phrase to verify identity.
FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Department of Justice.
I got this info from a friend. I can't say if it's true or not, but if it is...

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Thanks, Joel. That's some good info for families to know. It's a real shame there are people out there that would do or say anything to get into your pockets, especially the families of our brave servicemen that are fighting for the freedom of our country.
Larry
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