Tom Allard, Thanks much for forwarding Jeff Gordon's message. I called Jeff at the number provided -- he answered -- I named myself, described the message and asked if it was genuine, that spoofs had appeared on the list recently. He said, you mean it appeared on the cypherpunks list. I said yes it did and it'd be a help to know which messages are believable, that it's a bitch these days trying to figure out who's who and who's writing what. I said the msg'd be in the archives shortly if he wanted to check it out, and offered to forward a copy in the meantime. He said sure I'll take a look at it and let you know. So I lobbed it up to WA, without the headers. See the exchange below. BTW, did anybody else get one of these? If so, send along, in the clear or anon. ---------- From: Gordon Jeff INSP <Jeff.Gordon@inspection.irs.gov> To: "'John Young'" <jya@pipeline.com> Subject: RE: Msg Authentication Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 12:31:47 -0400 Return-Receipt-To: Gordon Jeff INSP <Jeff.Gordon@inspection.irs.gov> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Content-Type: text/plain John Thanks for checking on the authentication. While I had not intended this to be publicly distributed (call the Netiquette police!) it is not a forgery Jeff
-----Original Message----- From: John Young [SMTP:jya@pipeline.com] Sent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 8:56 AM To: Jeff.Gordon@inspection.irs.gov Subject: Msg Authentication
Jeff,
This came via the cpunks mail list this morning; it should be in the archives shortly. Header trimmed by me.
Thanks for authenticating if valid.
John
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From Jeff.Gordon@inspection.irs.gov Thu Oct 8 10:48:40 1998 Return-Path: <Jeff.Gordon@inspection.irs.gov>
Hello,
The IRS and United States Attorney's office are looking for assistance in a criminal investigation involving threatening messages which were posted to the Cypherpunks mailing list. This e-mail address was noted to be one of those which receives the Cypherpunks list. I would appreciate it if you would contact me to discuss whether you would be willing to assist us in this matter, and what records or information you have relating to the Cypherpunks list. You can contact me at this e-mail address or at (503) 326-2787.
Thanks
Jeff