Russia releases alleged CIA letter to potential recruit

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The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) issued a photo Tuesday of an alleged CIA recruitment letter intended for a Russian intelligence officer.

The letter was among items carried, according to the FSB, by an alleged CIA officer operating under the guise of a diplomat at the U.S. Embassy.

The diplomat, identified by the FSB as Ryan Fogle, was detained Monday night and later turned over to the U.S. Embassy.

RT published this translation of the letter, which was originally written in Russian:

Dear Friend,

This is a down-payment from someone who is very impressed with your professionalism and who would greatly appreciate your cooperation in the future. Your security means a lot to us. This is why we chose this way of contacting you. We will continue to make sure our correspondent remains safe and secret.

We are ready to offer you $100,000 to discuss your experience, expertise and cooperation. The reward may be much greater if you are willing to answer specific questions. In addition to that, we can offer up to $1 million a year for long-term cooperation, with extra bonuses if we receive some helpful information.

To get back with us, please go to an internet cafe, or a coffee shop that has Wi-Fi, and open a new Gmail account which you will use exclusively to contact us. As you register, do not provide any personal info that can help identify you or your new account. Don't provide any real contacts, e.g., your phone number or other email addresses. If Gmail asks for personal info, start the registration process again and avoid providing such data.

Once you register this new account, use it to send a message to unbacggdA@gmail.com. In exactly one week, check this mailbox for a response from us. (If you use a netbook or other device (e.g. a tablet) to open the account a a coffee shop, please don't use a personal device with personal data on it.

If possible, buy a new device (paying in cash) which you will use to contact us. We will reimburse you for this purchase.) Thank you for reading this letter. We look forward to working with you in the nearest future.

Your friends