Theos-Talk Archives (March 2009 Message tt00266)

I thought the same thing - I was going to respond with rebuke but thought better of it as it may be a hacker

Cass




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From: MKR <mkr777@gmail.com>
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March, 2009 11:56:44 PM
Subject: Re: Theos-World SCAM!!!! Fw: How are you doing? I need your help ...


I have heard that something like this is a scam. Embassy will help in cases
like this. The tip off is sending money to a private address by Western
Uniion. If you want to help call the embassy and talk to them. In another
case, the person did not even leave the country.

On 3/10/09, Martin <Mvandertak@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> Strange email Christina?
>
> --- On Tue, 3/10/09, christina leestemaker <christinaleestemake r@yahoo.com<christinaleestemak er%40yahoo. com>>
> wrote:
>
> From: christina leestemaker <christinaleestemake r@yahoo.com<christinaleestemak er%40yahoo. com>
> >
> Subject: How are you doing? I need your help ...
> To:
> Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 12:44 PM
>
> How are you doing? I am sorry I didn't inform you about my traveling for a
> Missionary program. It is currently held in Nigeria, Sweden and Kenya. I am
> presently in Nigeria. It as been a very sad and bad moment for me because I
> got robbed on my way to the hotel where I lodged. My ID, Credit card, cash
> and other valuables I have with me got stolen, I contacted the embassy here
> to help me out but it will take some time to get back to me. I urgently need
> your financial assistance. The total sum of money that i would need would be
> $2,500 to sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home. I will
> appreciate your help, I promise I will pay you back upon my return, Let me
> know if you can assist me so that i can send you the details to use when
> sending the money through western union.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Christina
>
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