Received email on 5-17-2012 with heading stating FBI- WE NEED A RESPONSE URGENTLY.FROM THE ANTI-TERRORIST AND FINANCIAL CRIMES DIVISION NW WASHINGTON DC. CONTENT OF LETTER SAYS BANK OF Nigeria transferred 10 million to bank of america in my favor as the beneficiary. says bank of nigeria used secret diplomatic transit payment to wire this money. secret diplomatic payments are only made if its terrorist related. asking me why i did this if i am not a terrorist. want me to present a diplomatic immunity seal of transfer document to prove this money is not terrorist related. failure to respond will end my being prosecuted for a criminal offense but if i produce this document the funds will be released to me. this letter is a scam, illegal, and intimidating. I'm just not sure what they have to gain except my true name as it is not anywhere on this document.The ip on this letter was listed as 193.254.217.165 coming out of the Ukraine.
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