India, Feb. 9 -- An ex-FBI agent has raised questions regarding the legitimacy of the ransom note that was dispatched to several publications, which demands $6 million for the return of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother.

Nancy was last seen on the evening of 31 January by her family and was reported as missing on Sunday. Investigators have since concluded that she was kidnapped, as suggested by evidence of forced entry into her residence.

"We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime, and we're asking the community's help," Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated.

The note stated that the substantial cash amount was required to be in "USD," ...