United States Attorney General Eric Holder’s name is being used in a new fraudulent email currently making the rounds. Below is an excerpt from the IC3 Intelligence Note:

The current spam alleges that the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were informed the e-mail recipient is allegedly involved in money laundering and terrorist-related activities. To avoid legal prosecution, the recipient must obtain a certificate from the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman at a cost of $370. The spam provides the name of the EFCC Chairman and an e-mail address from which the recipient can obtain the required certificate.

The full text of the Note further explains that the government does not use email to contact people in this way. I would also add that the FBI and the DHS are not going to let people suspected of terrorism or money laundering buy their way out of trouble for $370.