Want to know if the government is spying on you?

[Amy6627]

Just got this from PFWA:

Want to know if the government is spying on you?
Use www.FOIArequest.org to find out!
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), anyone has the right to request information from the government. Last strengthened by Congress in response to the Watergate scandal, FOIA gives citizens a way to demand transparency from the Bush administration -- and take the government to court if necessary.

The Bush administration is trying to keep the details of its illegal domestic surveillance program under wraps, even refusing to say how many Americans they've eavesdropped on. Many Americans -- especially those with family and friends abroad -- are wondering whether government agents have been listening to their phone conversations or reading their email.

If you're worried this has happened to you, People For the American Way has created a new tool:

www.FOIArequest.org

You can file a Freedom of Information Act request quickly, accurately, and easily.

We can't guarantee that the Bush administration will disclose all this information in compliance with the law, but we can help you through the process. By filing a FOIA request, you will send a strong signal that American citizens believe in the rule of law and aren't afraid to stand up to the President when he violates the Constitution!

www.FOIArequest.org

[m0nkeyneck]

1. phishing scam?

[Amy6627]

3. I went to their official website (not a link in the e-mail) and it was

posted their as well, and I called their DC office to make sure it was legit.

[m0nkeyneck]

4. WHOIS information

Domain Name.......... foiarequest.org
Creation Date........ 2006-03-01
Registration Date.... 2006-03-01
Expiry Date.......... 2007-03-01
Tracking Number...... D117433891-LROR
Organisation Name.... Anne Walter
Organisation Address. 2000 M Street
Organisation Address. Suite 400
Organisation Address. Washington
Organisation Address. 20036
Organisation Address. DC
Organisation Address. UNITED STATES

Admin Name........... Anne Walter
Admin Address........ 2000 M Street
Admin Address........ Suite 400
Admin Address........ Washington
Admin Address........ 20036
Admin Address........ DC
Admin Address........ UNITED STATES
Admin Email.......... [e-mail]
Admin Phone.......... [phone]
Admin Fax............

Tech Name............ YahooDomains TechContact
Tech Address......... 701 First Ave.
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... Sunnyvale
Tech Address......... 94089
Tech Address......... CA
Tech Address......... UNITED STATES
Tech Email........... [e-mail]
Tech Phone........... [phone]
Tech Fax.............
Name Server.......... yns1.yahoo.com
Name Server.......... yns2.yahoo.com

[Amy6627]

6. Sorry I'm just an ignorant slut, I don't know what this is supposed

to tell me. Thank you for the info though. Did I respond to a phishing scam?

[m0nkeyneck]

7. looks legit to me ;-)

[Amy6627]

8. Thank you for checking it out :)

[m0nkeyneck]

5. ARIN WHOIS

OrgName: Abacus America Inc.
OrgID: ABAC
Address: 5276 Eastgate Mall
City: San Diego
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 92121
Country: US

NetRange: 216.55.128.0 - 216.55.191.255
CIDR: 216.55.128.0/18
NetName: ABAC1999A
NetHandle: NET-216-55-128-0-1
Parent: NET-216-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS1.ABAC.COM
NameServer: NS2.ABAC.COM
Comment: ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE
RegDate: 1999-05-28
Updated: 2000-11-02

RTechHandle: AD384-ORG-ARIN
RTechName: A Net DNS Administrator
RTechPhone: [phone]
RTechEmail: [e-mail]

OrgTechHandle: ANETS-ARIN
OrgTechName: A Net Support
OrgTechPhone: [phone]
OrgTechEmail: [e-mail]

[petepillow]

2. If they aren't spyin on me now, they will be after I file the request, eh?

Oh well, if I'm not on some list by now, I'd be hurt.

[DeaconNoGood]

9. Hey guys...........

here's a sure fire way to get NSA to take a look at your emails.

Type the following words in any email communication:

W88 thermonuclear warhead

echelon

sandia labs

lockheed martin skunk works

carbomb