The Hitman email scam

The 'hit man' scam, which the FBI started warning the public about early in 2007, recently showed up in Georgia.

In the scam, an email threatens to kill the recipient if he does not pay thousands of dollars. The person claims to be a hired assassin, or 'hit man', who knows where the recipient lives and works. If he gets a reply from someone requesting that he stop his threats, the scammer gets more aggressive in his messages.

The Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services offers the following tips to avoid becoming a victim of the 'hit man' scam:

• Do not respond in any way.

• Do not send any money. • Keep the message and contact local law enforcement.

• Report the threat to the Internet Crime Complaint Center online at http://www.ic3.gov/

• Spread the word about the scam to other Internet users.

For more information on how to avoid telemarketing scams or to schedule a presentation on the topic, call the DHR Division of Aging Services' Elder Rights Team Leader at 404-657- 9589.

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