AirtelDirector to SAC Portland re Qantas Airlines extortion hoax and NORJAK16 December 19711 page
memoLegibility: high

Part 16, page 311

DB Cooper-4678Serials 164-2111, PD 164-41, SE 164-81-1323

Document date 16 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 16 p. 311 (DB Cooper-4678), Airtel, dated 16 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1323 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-16/pages/311

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Airtel

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December 16, 1971

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To: SAC, Portland (164-41)

From: Director, FBI (164-2111)

NORJAK

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Reurairtel with copy to Seattle dated 12/8/71.

Referenced airtel refers to a hoax involving Quantas Airlines in Australia where a substantial extortion demand was paid. For your information, the two subjects of this hoax were identified, prosecuted, and are currently incarcerated in Australia. A majority of the money was recovered.

Unless the Portland or Seattle Office has information connecting the above matter with captioned case, it does not appear further action is necessary.

1 - Seattle

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164-81-1323 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED _AM_ FILED _VM_ DEC 10 1971 FBI — SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-4678