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-Lurid Crime Tales-
FBI--Threatening Letters Hoax
2008-10-23
On Monday, a series of threatening letters filled with an unknown powder started showing up at financial institutions across America, causing a massive response and ensuing multi-agency investigation led by the FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in concert with state and local authorities.

FBI: It's a pending investigation, but here's what we can tell you:

... So far, we've identified more than 50 letters, nearly all of which use threatening language identical to the text shown above. The letters have all been mailed from Texas and postmarked at Amarillo.

... Most of the letters contained some sort of powdery substance. All field tests to date have turned up negative--the powder appears harmless. Additional testing is taking place at regional laboratories.

... The letters have been sent to at least 11 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia.

... The following three institutions have received letters:

Chase Bank;
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, an independent federal agency; and
The U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision, which regulates all federal and many state thrift institutions.

You can help. Please study the images above(at link) and see if you recognize the phrasing of the letter, the envelope label, or any other clue that you think might help investigators. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.
Contact info at link.
Posted by:GK

#2  The letters have all been mailed from Texas and postmarked at Amarillo.... Most of the letters contained some sort of powdery substance.

Ever been to or through Amarillo? Powdery substance is something that is not foreign to the geography.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2008-10-23 21:54  

#1  For phuechs sake! Forget these letters, do SOMETHING about ACORN!
Posted by: Besoeker   2008-10-23 20:15  

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