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Did anyone else get this email? He is on a trip to phillapines and lost his wallet/everything... Needs a short term loan to get home. 2600 usd. I hate to see someone in a jam but I do not have that kind of money to lend. I hope a family member or someone close to him can help. I have a friend that got stuck in Costa Rica the same way thankfully am ex got em home.
Sounds like a SCAM to me.
Yep, pretty sure it's a scam.Quote:
Originally Posted by cray
I agree. When I get things like this, I go to http://snopes.com/ and search on the subject, first line, or some unusual phrase. If it's bogus, you'll find out right away.
Have to be a Crazy angler to think someone would have $2600 to send off. Looks like someone left the keyboard unlocked at the nut-house computer.
Yep! what they said.
Hey I'm stuck in Ocean View, only take about $50.00 to get me out!:biggrin
I received the same email, knew it was a scam. Robert would have called if he needed help!! I hope!
Scam.
I'm gonna send him $10,000.00 ...... Anyone know where I left my Monopoly set?:biggrin
I will wire him the money. All I need is his routing number and account number!:cheers2
That is a popular scam. Unfortunately, many older folks fall for it. Use to be phone calls. Caller says little grand child is in trouble on spring break/out of town field trip/etc and they need money to help. No time to waste. Go to Western Union and wire the money so baby cakes doesn't spend the night in jail. Gramps goes right down and sends anything they want.
All right people. Lets just simplify this. Everyone just send me the money and I will make sure he gets it.:Rofl
Dayton, really I'm stuck in OV, $50.00 isn't even a week out of your donut fund!:Rofl:Rofl:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Ranger690
lol -lol !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by barnacle bill
Scam
Smells like a bucket of dead fish!
If this actually happens to someone, they can contact a U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or the Red Cross, and they will verify your identity and then assist in getting you home.
Someone did this at the Home we had my parents at. Several of the elderly residents, did send money. Luckily,my father called me saying my son was in Canada and needed money sent to a wall-mart his car had broken down at... because of his age and not understanding the way info gets out now-days, my dad was never sure that my son didn't call him..Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger690
(because the person knew to much about the family)
:Doh:
If I still had the email from that Nigerian Prince that wanted to send me money, I could have forwarded it to Richard! (the email.... not the money... why be a middle man) DOH
:Rofl
I've lived and worked all over central and South America. The one thing to remember is if you find yourself in a bind (reads as someone stole your wallet/travel docs), get to the U S Consulate. They will get you home.
If I was single I might like to get stranded over there. Had a lot of fun there back in 86.
Repeat scam, usually good for pulling in a few more while working a different scam....sorry but that's what it is.