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"In Other News..."
By: Michael N Lovdal


To: sk8er_punk2
Subject: IMPORTANT!!!
From: The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date: April 7

Dear Recipient,

Please be advised that a current terror suspect resides in your immediate neighborhood. Do not panic, but please keep your eyes WIDE open and report ANY suspicious activity immediately. To be safe, please delete this e-mail now.

Sincerely,

Agent Z,
FBI


To: The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: re: IMPORTANT!!!
From: sk8er_punk2
Date: April 8

bull cRap. is this Arty? How the heck did you fake an FBI addy like that? Can't you get in serious trouble for that?


To: sk8er_punk2
Subject: [Undisclosed]
From: The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date: April 8

Please DO NOT disregard the previous e-mail, and DO NOT attach our future e-mails when responding. This is a matter of national security, and it is not to be taken lightly. This is NOT a prank, this is a serious issue.

Sincerely,

Agent Z,
FBI


To: sk8er_punk2
Subject: [Undisclosed]
From: The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date: April 10

Please respond to affirm that we have an understanding.

Sincerely,

Agent Z,
FBI


To: The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: (none)
From: sk8er_punk2
Date: April 11

listen dude - stop spamming me, or I will seriously call the cops. Or the REAL FBI, or somethin


To: The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: OMG!!!
From: sk8er_punk2
Date: April 15

wth? somebody down the road just got shot! Was it by the terrorist? this is really creepin me out man!


To: sk8er_punk2
Subject: [Undisclosed]
From: The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date: April 15

Please activate your instant messaging program – the situation has changed.


{CONNECTED}
FBI_24031: Good Afternoon.
sk8er_punk2: whats goin on???
FBI_24031: The victim was a Saul Thomas, an undercover agent working on this case.
sk8er_punk2: serious? I gotta get outta here! I gotta tell my mom O.O
FBI_24031: NEGATIVE – DO NOT TELL ANYONE.
FBI_24031: Listen to me carefully and do exactly as I say.
FBI_24031: Our suspect knows his was around a computer, and he'll know if we try anything on him.
FBI_24031: That's why I need you to hack into his computer and send us all of his correspondence.
sk8er_punk2: what makes you think i hack? besides, i aint stupid enough to mess with terrorists.
FBI_24031: ...
FBI_24031: Did your CD tray just open?
sk8er_punk2: yes o.O
FBI_24031: Please don't make us display anything more challenging than that to show you we mean business. WE can hack your computer, bank holdings, your parents bank holdings...
sk8er_punk2: alright! alright... I get it.
sk8er_punk2: so i hack this guy's computer. What's to stop him from killing me when he finds me doing it?
FBI_24031: We'll take care of that.
sk8er_punk2: that's what i'm afraid of x.x
{DISCONNECTED}


{CONNECTED}
sk8er_punk2: i've got the files, i'm sending them to you now.
sk8er_punk2: nail this guy, ok? I don't wanna die
FBI_24031: no one does, really.
sk8er_punk2: ?!?
{DISCONNECTED}


To: (all recipients)
Subject: Today's News in Brief
From: The Washington DC E-Post
Date: April 19

Eighteen-year-old hacker Steven Craine was arrested on Tuesday after hacking the personal computer of an FBI Agent. While it is not yet clear what Craine might have discovered, authorities do tell us that sensitive information may have been leaked to a third party. Authorities have not yet commented on whether or not conspiracy charges may be laid. Off the record, one source told us that the unnamed third party may be a terror suspect involved in an ongoing investigation. The Post is watching this story closely and will give you all the latest as it becomes available.
In other news...


© 2009 Michael N Lovdal.

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