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Singapore police investigating someone here?

Polverone - 21-8-2006 at 17:37

I was checking an older email account that I used to use as contact for this site and noticed this message buried among the general buildup. It was sent many months ago. It did not contain any obvious malware or otherwise appear to be a phishing or spam message, but neither was I able to find any information about this sender online. I don't know what they were investigating, but Singapore appears to be a real shit-hole when it comes to personal freedoms, so I figure it's worth noting this email in public as well as ignoring its sender. I know we have some members from Singapore here. If you're living in Singapore doing something contrary to one of Singapore's laws and you haven't already been busted for it, now may be a good time to consider backing off.
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Hi,
We are currently looking into a case and as it involved one of your
member, we would like to enquire whether you could provide us with whatever
information you have of this member for the purpose of Police
Investigation?

Thank you.

Best regards,

DEBBIE SEE
INVESTIGATION OFFICER
TECHNOLOGY CRIME INVESTIGATION BRANCH, TECHNOLOGY CRIME DIVISION, CID, DID:
64357589 HP:90308048 FAX: 6223 1835
WARNING: "Privileged/Confidential information may be contained in this
message. If you are not the intended addressee, you must not copy,
distribute or take any action in reliance thereon. Communication of any
information in this email to any unauthorised person is an offence under
the Official Secrets Act (Cap 213). Please notify the sender immediately if
you receive this in error."

The_Davster - 21-8-2006 at 17:56

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Originally posted by Polverone



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Communication of any
information in this email to any unauthorised person is an offence under
the Official Secrets Act


Looks like they want you in singapore now too.....

I can see you are searching the memberlist, doing what I did moments ago.:P
We have two well known members from singapore here. I worry for them:(
Both of which have not been online in at least a month....I really hope they are alright

[Edited on 22-8-2006 by rogue chemist]

DeAdFX - 21-8-2006 at 18:23

I wonder what those singapore members did to cause the police to send that email.

The email is rather strange... You would think that the police would be a little more specific, like what laws those members are breaking. Second off the email was on the engrish side. If they need your help so badly the police could at least write a more formal email, include threats/intimidation and incentive to turn in the criminals...
Dear Polverone,
It has come to our attention that certain members of your website are responsible for the recent spread of chemical X in Singapore. I believe it is in our best interests to catch these criminals. If you do not comply with Singapore laws we will forced to freeze your assets/other threat..

Sincerily
Deebie Sing
blah blah blah

[Edited on 22-8-2006 by DeAdFX]

chloric1 - 22-8-2006 at 14:26

Polverone, this email sounds phony to me. Debbie see? Come on! To vague also, I think this is a crock to raise a panic in this forum.

Eliteforum - 22-8-2006 at 15:20

It is indeed fake. Had a rough sketch of the same email sent to me about a post thats on my forum, which is quite fake as there is only one post on my forum, which is by me. And I'm in the UK..

Fishing if you ask me. I can send email to you for ref if you so require. But it's trash mate.

Lose no sleep. :)

Polverone - 22-8-2006 at 18:34

On the one hand, it did seem vague and phony. On the other hand, it didn't seem like the usual spam or phishing and I've never been emailed by Singapore police before so I didn't have much to compare with. I presume that a law enforcement agency with an actual cause can simply obtain a warrant and get copies of all site data straight from the host. Remember to encrypt your U2U messages if you want to be really sure nobody but the intended recipient will read them.

[Edited on 8-23-2006 by Polverone]

bhassi - 1-9-2006 at 01:24

You really don't need to worry of this matter even if this email is really from Singapore police....as it is evident that the discussion on this board is for the cause of curiosity and knowdelge and not for anything which can cause public nuisance, anybody misusing the information available on this board will be himself/herself be responsible for the conseqences.:mad:

Singapore

MadHatter - 1-9-2006 at 07:58

The e-mail sounds bogus. It seems to me that any legitimate communications would
have made to Interpol or the FBI instead of you directly. In that case I'm sure the Feds
would be knocking(or breaking down) your door for a major Q & A session. I wouldn't worry
about it unless the Feds show up. Unless that happens, I'd consider it to be a prank.
Please let us know if it turns out otherwise.

quicksilver - 10-9-2006 at 06:43

It's a sort of "reverse-phishing" wherein you contact the police and they (not knowing about you) develop an interest when you make contact. The more you try, the more interest they have. Singapore most likly is very hooked up with Commonwealth police agencies and Interpol....after all, think of all that gum chewing they have to cope with....!!!

franklyn - 17-9-2006 at 12:02

You can be certain that if this was an authentic official enquiry
it would have been forwarded through interpol and your ISP
would have been queried as to your location as well as ICANN.
Unless there is prior agreement and understanding to do so all
police matters are done on hardcopy mail.

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