Letter Source:  The first letter sent to Fraud Aid by an intended victim appears to have come from Budapest, Hungary (web_tools_software-01).  The second letter was made to appear as if it came out of AOL in Virginia (web_tools_software-02).  This 3rd letter came out of Amsterdam with an attempt to misdirect using proxy.tiscali.nl.

Notice that the letter isn't signed, there's no formality, no mention of venue, and no mention of an attorney firm - which is an item that can be independently verified.

Money laundering scammers have been making threats that we know of for a little under a year now.  Some must be working, because the habit is being picked up by fraud cells all over.  Threats range from the one below, to threats about reporting their intended victim to the FBI or Secret Service, to threats of bodily injury.  Sometimes the threats are made by email, sometimes over the phone.  IF YOU RECEIVE A THREATENING LETTER, please contact Fraud Aid immediately here: