This looks similar to a scam documented on Snopes.com, a website that clears up rumors, scams and urban legends:
http://www.snopes.com/fraud/distress/family.asp Check out the second story in this category...very similar, no? Kathleen > Sorry Histonetters, but this needs to be cleared up! OK, Jerry > Santiago, are you alive and well in FL or the UK in trouble, or is > this another ridiculous scam???? I know how well connected you are, > so one of your colleagues should know....... > > > Akemi Allison BS, HT (ASCP) HTL > Director > Phoenix Lab Consulting > Tele: 408.335.9994 > E-Mail: akemiat3...@yahoo.com > > On Aug 17, 2010, at 1:47 PM, Eric Hill wrote: > >> Hi, >> My wife got scammed with something almost the same a month ago, >> less detailed message in hers though! They got into her gmail and >> deleted all her contacts and tried to delete all her most recent >> emails (they forgot to clear out her trash though, so she got most >> back). >> Don't fall for it! >> -Eric >> >> Research Tech 1 >> Program in Memrane Biology >> Mass Genreal Hospital >> >> On Aug 17, 2010, at 4:37 PM, Akemi Allison wrote: >> >>> I am rethinking this email since I read it over again. The scam >>> email I received asked for money ($1,800) to be sent to England >>> via Western Union. I am not sure about this since this supposed >>> Jerry is asking for just a response email. I would still be very >>> cautious! >>> >>> The Idaho news said the lady received a "yahoo request" (same as >>> mine) asking for email address, password, country of origin, >>> mothers maiden name, ect. Once the perpetrator had the >>> information, they immediately extracted all her information and >>> cleaned her bank accounts out. This was a business computer >>> account and it shut down her business! >>> >>> >>> Akemi Allison BS, HT (ASCP) HTL >>> Director >>> Phoenix Lab Consulting >>> Tele: 408.335.9994 >>> E-Mail: akemiat3...@yahoo.com >>> >>> On Aug 17, 2010, at 1:20 PM, Valantou Grover wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks, I deleted the message, now I am going to run a anti virus >>>> program. >>>> >>>> Valantou >>>> ******************************************************************** >>>> ********************** >>>> * Visit us at the 36th Annual National Society for >>>> Histotechnology Convention - September 26-28, Seattle, WA - BOOTH >>>> 126-128 >>>> ******************************************************************** >>>> ************************ >>>> * Polysciences/Bangs Laboratories, Inc. will be hosting the 2010 >>>> Latex Course in Orlando, FL at the Grand Floridian Resort from >>>> 10/3 10/5. Please enquire at i...@bangslabs.com for additional >>>> details! Phone: 800-387-0672, 317-570-7020. >>>> ******************************************************************** >>>> ************************* >>>> From: Akemi Allison [mailto:akemiat3...@yahoo.com] >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 4:14 PM >>>> To: Valantou Grover >>>> Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >>>> Subject: Re: Nigerian Scam ! [Histonet] FW: NEEDS URGENT HELP !!! >>>> >>>> The email you received is a Nigerian Scam. Someone was able to >>>> hack into Jerry's computer and get all his contact list! You >>>> happened to be one of his contacts. The same sort of Scam >>>> happened to me last October. Fortunately for me, I didn't have >>>> any bank account information in my computer. I have a MAC and so >>>> I went to the Apple Genius Bar and they checked my computer for >>>> any viruses. Fortunately, it is very difficult to get into a >>>> MAC. This has been on the news in Idaho and various other >>>> states. DO NOT RESPOND to any emails that want any personal >>>> information!!! You need to clean-up your computer from any viruses. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Akemi Allison BS, HT (ASCP) HTL >>>> Director >>>> Phoenix Lab Consulting >>>> Tele: 408.335.9994 >>>> E-Mail: akemiat3...@yahoo.com >>>> >>>> On Aug 17, 2010, at 12:53 PM, Valantou Grover wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I am just curious, can someone check on Jerry to see if he is >>>> dead or alive, >>>> or if someone stole his phone/laptop to get this message to me. >>>> I remember >>>> the email address from Florida Society for Histotechnology, I am >>>> wondering >>>> if this is real or if someone is assuming his identity overseas, >>>> foul play, >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Valantou Grover, Ph.D. >>>> >>>> HT/HTL(ASCP), PA, MBA >>>> >>>> Biosciences Product Line Manager >>>> >>>> Polysciences, Inc. >>>> >>>> 400 Valley Road >>>> >>>> Warrington, PA 18976 >>>> >>>> Fax: 1-800-343-3291 >>>> >>>> Phone number: 1-800-523-2575 X7418 >>>> >>>> Direct:1-215-488-7418 >>>> >>>> Cell phone: 1-215-409-8327 >>>> >>>> ******************************************************************** >>>> ******** >>>> ************** >>>> >>>> * Visit us at the 36th Annual National Society for Histotechnology >>>> Convention - September 26-28, Seattle, WA - BOOTH 126-128 >>>> >>>> ******************************************************************** >>>> ******** >>>> **************** >>>> >>>> * Polysciences/Bangs Laboratories, Inc. will be hosting the 2010 >>>> Latex >>>> Course in Orlando, FL at the Grand Floridian Resort from 10/3 - >>>> 10/5. >>>> Please enquire at i...@bangslabs.com for additional details! Phone: >>>> 800-387-0672, 317-570-7020. >>>> >>>> ******************************************************************** >>>> ******** >>>> ***************** >>>> >>>> _____ >>>> >>>> From: JERRY SANTIAGO [mailto:sant...@bellsouth.net] >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:53 PM >>>> To: undisclosed recipients: >>>> Subject: NEEDS URGENT HELP !!! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Help! I'm sorry to be emailing you like this, but I am in need of >>>> some >>>> urgent assistance. As you have know, I've been traveling through >>>> Europe. >>>> But last night in Scotland, my worst fears came true. As we were >>>> headed back >>>> to the hotel, we were robbed but a crazy man with a knife. He >>>> took our bags, >>>> wallets, and phones. We have no credit cards or cash.Thankfully, >>>> we had left >>>> our passports in the safe at the hotel. We need to get back home, >>>> but we >>>> have no way to get to our flight in Germany that leaves for home >>>> next week. >>>> >>>> Right now our only option is to fly home from here. We need some >>>> money so we >>>> can purchase tickets to get to JFK, and then fly home from there. >>>> As soon as >>>> we get back home, I can repay you, I just need to get some cash >>>> to get >>>> there. If you can help, send me an email back, we have internet >>>> access from >>>> the lobby in the hotel. I'm sorry to bother you, I just didn't >>>> know how else >>>> to contact everyone quickly Thanks! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Histonet mailing list >>>> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >>>> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Histonet mailing list >>> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >>> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >> >> >> >> The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to >> whom it is >> addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and >> the e-mail >> contains patient information, please contact the Partners >> Compliance HelpLine at >> http://www.partners.org/complianceline . 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