This phishing scam plays on people's fear of being singled out for investigation. It also plays on ignorance, people in the US have the right read almost anything; the exception is child porn. If the FBI is investigating a target, they don't use a generic email to notify the target.
When in doubt, look up and contact the sender; do not reply to the email. The FBI might be interested that someone is spoofing them, which is a crime.
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