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Subject: [Leica] (SPAM: ?) I received a request, not sure how to respond
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:27:33 -0400
References: <446636.16666.qm@web26703.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

a classic email hijack


On Jun 15, 2011, at 11:03 PM, Peter Cheyne wrote:

> An independent Leica repair person, familiar to many on this list, sent me 
> an e-mail this morning.  Did anyone else receive it?
> 
> I am not sure how to respond, and not even sure if this person's email 
> hasn't been hijacked.
> 
> Here is the message, with no reference to the person's name.
> 
> "Hope you get this on time,sorry I didn't inform you about my trip to 
> Greece for a Program, I'm presently in Greece, I am having some 
> difficulties here because i misplaced my wallet on my way to the hotel 
> where my money and other valuable things were kept. presently  i have 
> limited access to internet,I will like you to assist me with a loan of  
> 1,750 Euro  to sort-out my hotel bills and to get myself back home.
> 
> I have spoken to the embassy here but they are not responding to the 
> matter effectively,I will appreciate whatever you can afford to assist me 
> with,I'll Refund the money back to you as soon as i return,let me know if 
> you can be of any help.I don't have a phone where i can be reached.
> 
> Please let me know immediately.
> Regards."
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Peter Cheyne
> 
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In reply to: Message from geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk (Peter Cheyne) ([Leica] (SPAM: ?) I received a request, not sure how to respond)