Just a word of caution, also beware of what looks like a reputable site. I help
teach a class on credit card security for our agency and you'd be surprised how
real some of the sites look. If you don't have any past dealings with a
company, BEWARE.
> From: wo...@justfamily.org
> Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:07:52 -0600
> To: lkpa...@sbcglobal.net
> CC: gonza...@msu.edu; Texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Fw: EMERGENCY
>
> There is a lesson to be learned in all of this, use secure passwords,
> keep an active virus scanner on your computer, a firewall and
> spyware/malware scanners are good as well. Also, don't open
> attachments and be wary of websites that are not from reputable
> companies.
>
> Not using windows is another good way, but I know everyone doesn't
> want to get a Mac or learn Linux :)
>
> Charles
>
> On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 5:58 PM, Linda Palit <lkpa...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > And Monica was upset about the scam, and is using a different email now.
> > Would love to deck with the guy who did this to our friends.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fofo [mailto:gonza...@msu.edu]
> > Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:30 PM
> > To: Texas Cavers
> > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Fw: EMERGENCY
> >
> > I actually wonder if someone joins e-mail lists and gets a "feel" for
> > some people, finds their activity, etc (looking for someone who doesn't
> > post much). I got an e-mail from "Monica Ponce" saying that she's in the
> > UK, was mugged at gun-point and now needs £1,750.00 -- more expensive
> > than Mark's! And the e-mail was in Spanish (really bad Spanish,
> > actually, probably a Babelfish translation). Monica doesn't post much on
> > TexasCavers, but she does on Facebook, so there were no doubts about
> > this e-mail being a scam as soon as I read it:
> >
> > "Espero que recibe en este tiempo? Lo sentimos, no me han informado
> > acerca de mi viaje en el Reino Unido para un programa, estoy actualmente
> > en Londres y estoy teniendo algunas dificultades aquí, porque me
> > asaltaron a punta de pistola ... ni siquiera pueden escribir en dialecto
> > nativo muy bien como todos los sistemas que aquí se ha configurado.
> > ... The gerente del hotel no me deja salir hasta que pagar las cuentas
> > del hotel ... Me gustaría que me ayude con un préstamo de £ 1,750.00"
> >
> > I felt like creating a dummy e-mail account and replying, reassuring of
> > my willingness to "help" but peppering the e-mail with personal
> > questions, just to see what happens and then posting the whole thing
> > here, but that would need more time than I have now.
> >
> > - Fofo
> >
> > John Greer wrote, on 20/11/09 17:48:
> >> Here we go again. This scam has been around for a while, going to
> >> various lists, from various persons. I assume somebody hacks into master
> >> distribution lists.
> >> John Greer
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> *From:* mark gee <mailto:markageetxca...@yahoo.com>
> >> *To:* markageetxca...@yahoo.com <mailto:markageetxca...@yahoo.com>
> >> *Sent:* Friday, November 20, 2009 6:24 PM
> >> *Subject:* EMERGENCY
> >>
> >> Hope you get this on time ? Sorry I didn't inform you about my trip to
> >> the United Kingdom, I'm presently in Scotland and am having some
> >> difficulties here.I misplaced my bag on my way to the hotel where other
> >> valuable things were kept including my passport. I will like you to
> >> assist me with a loan of $1,750 to sort-out my hotel bills and to get
> >> myself back home. I will appreciate whatever you can afford to assist me
> >> with and I promise to Refund the money as soon as i return.let me know
> >> if you can be of any assistance.
> >> Please reply me A.S.A.P.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >>
> >> Gee
> >>
> >>
> >
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