FRAUDULENT SPAM E‐MAIL PURPORTEDLY FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) INSPECTOR GENERAL GREGORY FRIEDMAN

A spam e‐mail claiming to be from DOE Inspector General Gregory Friedman is currently being circulated. The emails solicit personal information for the purpose of facilitating the transfer of funds. This attempt to defraud is a typical e‐mail scam...

Office of Inspector General

July 15, 2010
A spam e‐mail claiming to be from DOE Inspector General Gregory Friedman is currently being circulated. The emails solicit personal information for the purpose of facilitating the transfer of funds. This attempt to defraud is a typical e‐mail scam using the name and reputation of a government official to create an air of authenticity. The appearance of the e‐mail leads the reader to believe that it is from DOE Inspector General Friedman.
  • FRAUDULENT SPAM E‐MAIL PURPORTEDLY FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) INSPECTOR GENERAL GREGORY FRIEDMAN (68.24 KB)
    A spam e‐mail claiming to be from DOE Inspector General Gregory Friedman
    is currently being circulated. The emails solicit personal information for the purpose of facilitating the transfer of funds. This attempt to defraud is a typical e‐mail scam using the name and reputation of a government official to create an air of authenticity. The appearance of the e‐mail leads the reader to believe that it is from DOE Inspector General Friedman.