ChatterBank0 min ago
New Scam
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Ok - maybe I should have posted in Finance but there is a wider audience here. And yes I accidentally put it in "Suggestions" so apologies for that.
Received this e-mail this lunch time - quite convincing and subtle, it is (hence a reason for a wider warning)- except that I would have known if he was over here and (ii) airlines will cover lost tickets if stolen and reported to the police...never mind credit card replacements and AMEX cover you on a stolen card inside a day (had experience of that in Vancouver).
"Just hoping this email reaches you well, I'm sorry for this emergency and for not informing you about my urgent trip to London- United Kingdom but I just have to let you know my present predicament. Everything was fine until I was attacked on my way back to the hotel, I wasn't hurt but I lost my money, bank cards, mobile phone and my bag in the course of this attack. immediately contacted my bank in order to block my cards and also made a report at the nearest police station. I've been to the embassy and they are helping me with my documentation so i can fly out but I'm urgently in need of some money to pay for my hotel bills and my flight ticket home, will definitely REFUND as soon as back home .
Kindly let me know if you would be able to help me out so I can forward you the details required for a wire transfer.
Waiting to hear back from you..
Thank You.
Billy.."
I e-mailed my mate and some friends and he has just come back to say, yes, his account has been compromised (a Yahoo one). It could deceive though.....
Received this e-mail this lunch time - quite convincing and subtle, it is (hence a reason for a wider warning)- except that I would have known if he was over here and (ii) airlines will cover lost tickets if stolen and reported to the police...never mind credit card replacements and AMEX cover you on a stolen card inside a day (had experience of that in Vancouver).
"Just hoping this email reaches you well, I'm sorry for this emergency and for not informing you about my urgent trip to London- United Kingdom but I just have to let you know my present predicament. Everything was fine until I was attacked on my way back to the hotel, I wasn't hurt but I lost my money, bank cards, mobile phone and my bag in the course of this attack. immediately contacted my bank in order to block my cards and also made a report at the nearest police station. I've been to the embassy and they are helping me with my documentation so i can fly out but I'm urgently in need of some money to pay for my hotel bills and my flight ticket home, will definitely REFUND as soon as back home .
Kindly let me know if you would be able to help me out so I can forward you the details required for a wire transfer.
Waiting to hear back from you..
Thank You.
Billy.."
I e-mailed my mate and some friends and he has just come back to say, yes, his account has been compromised (a Yahoo one). It could deceive though.....
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Humbersloop is spot on. ISTRONGLY recommend that nobody checks their email or puts in any sort of personal details in a public;y accessed computer such as in a library or internet cafe. I once went in an internet cafe and the first thing I did was click the back button, this took me back to the last person's email account. I had a sneak peak and found all sorts of banking passwords, outstanding debts, their home address and the email addresses of many of their friends.
Naturally, I didn't nothing with the information but people more unscrupulous than me could have had a field day with that info.
Naturally, I didn't nothing with the information but people more unscrupulous than me could have had a field day with that info.