US sent texts to Russians, Iranians offering reward for info on election interference
The State Department confirmed Friday that it was behind text messages sent to Russians and Iranians promoting a multimillion-dollar bounty for information on foreign efforts to meddle in this year's U.S. elections.
A spokesperson for the department said in an email said the messages were intended to foster international awareness of the issue and the reward.
"The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is advertising a reward offer through SMS messages and a variety of other communications tools and techniques. Our SMS messages refer back to the verified official Rewards for Justice social media accounts, which are available in multiple languages," the spokesperson said.
"To defend our upcoming elections, the United States Government stands ready to respond to foreign threats with sharp consequences."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/us-sent-texts-to-russians-iranians-offering-reward-for-info-on-election-interference/ar-BB17HHrY?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP
So watch fake info come out and they'll still collect the reward.
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