2020-02-05 - Word on the Wire

(TXT to Ignacio) Abitha : Dear Iggy, this is Mac. Whatcha need?

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : Hey, So there's a weird thing that's been happening in the city and I think there's some sort of social engineering/phishing attempt. My sister is pretty boss with computer stuff but she's in New York. Was wondering if you'd be willing to take a look at it.

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : I know it sounds stupid but it's weird like even by Gray Harbor sort of weird. I didn't know who else to turn to. I figured if you didn't know about that sort of computer stuff you might know someone that is?

(TXT to Ignacio) Abitha : Just the city? Man, phishing is like the Russian modus operandi, you sure its only here?

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : Hey I'm not ruling anything out. You notice though how things are kinda REALLY weird around Gray Harbor? like fucked up dreams that leave real life bruises?

(TXT to Ignacio) Abitha : I am in the know about the weird, Iggy. I helped summon Mothra. You were there.

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : Hence me calling you, but some people wake up and rationalize it and move on. Trying to be , ya now

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : Anyways there's this company called FCN and it seems weird like they're trying to get people to go to the other side. Giving people strange gifts and shit. There's reason to think they might be doing live human testing without having to claim or inform people they're doing human trials on... a bunch of weird shit

(TXT to Ignacio) Abitha : Ok, how do you know this and what do you have to send me. I need deets to get this going.

(TXT to Ignacio) Abitha : Cause like, I ain't saying I've phished before, but there's a dude with an empty guild bank that says I did, and I promise the gold I made that week was totally legit.

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : Well we got a few items that were physically handed out and several first hand accounts. There was a parade and people were tossed loot that no shit did some pretty unusual stuff. That they can manufacture concerns me. Veil 101 never bring shit from there to here it's jsut bad news.

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : what we have to go on is they call themselves FCN and there's an advert to email them at appointments_only@fcninc.com so maybe there's something we can do to chance the domain or the headers. Mind I don't know HOW to do that I just know people who are not tech scrub lords like me can do this. Hence. Help asking.

(TXT to Ignacio) Abitha : Ah, they're seeing what people will give them voluntarily. I thought they were already starting with the shadier stuff. Ok, if thats the email, I'll see what I can do. You suggested I would know the right people, so I'm allowed to share?

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : Hey whatever you gotta do. but yeah they are passing things out to the public that is super suspect. They're also apparently the makers of that 'chicken soup cure-all' stuff which I dunno. As a cook I'm always fucking suspicious of magic soup if it's not made by mi abuela. Just be careful

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : If you want to grab lunch or something at some point and go over it Ic an share what else might be known. Right now I'm sitting at home listening to my editor yell at me. Good times.

(TXT to Ignacio) Abitha : Bet. Shoot me a time. You sit at Espresso Yourself pretty often, I'll meet you next time.

(TXT to Abitha) Ignacio : I appreciate the help. Next brunch is on me and lemme know if I can answer anything else.