27’Th Apr, 09 a spam e-mail charging to be from former CBP Assistant Commissioner Thomas S. Winkowski is at present being distributed. This effort to swindle is the typical e-mail scam using the name and reputation of a federal government official to produce an air of genuineness.
The spam e-mail point outs the CBP has congested a Diplomat who is carrying a batch to be distributed to the recipient’s abode. This consignment purportedly contains millions of dollars, which is naked to be a legacy for the e-mail beneficiary.
As with many other scams, this e-mail advises the recipient they will be permitted to access this legacy once the recipient has given the dispatcher of the e-mail their own information.
This e-mail is a trick. Do not respond.
The U.S. CBP does not send unsolicited e-mails. Consumers should not respond to unwanted e-mails or click on any embedded links, as they may contain viruses or malware.
It is imperative consumers guard their personally identifiable information (PII). Examples of a person’s PII include, but are not limited to: date of birth; social security number; and bank account numbers. (hitechgazette) Providing your PII will compromise your identity.