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To: "'m1tca00@frb.gov'" <m1tca00@ccgate.FRB.GOV>
Subject: Request for Assistance
From: Gordon Jeff  INSP <Jeff.Gordon@inspection.irs.gov>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 10:42:12 -0400 
Return-Receipt-To: Gordon Jeff  INSP <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

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.

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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
> 
> ---------
> 
> 
> >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 
>