This is DEFINITELY a scam. It's been going on in social media and on listservs for years.
Bob in San Antonio
5dRe: Greetings!...........am in deep Mess
Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:05 pm (PDT) . Posted by:"Mike Starr" writestarrThis is more than likely a scam. If it's someone you know, chances are
they're not in London, UK right now. This type of scam is most often
sent pretending to be a grandchild or nephew or the like.
Best Regards,
Mike
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On 2013-08-15 3:58 pm, bo bonita wrote:
I'm writing this mail with tears
rolling down my cheeks,My family and I came down here to London,UK
for a short vacation unfortunately we were mugged at the park of the
hotel
where we stayed,all cash,credit card and cell were stolen off us but
luckily for us we still have our passports with us.I
will appreciate if you can loan me ($2,500.00 USD) or anything you
can
afford for now because am really freaked out.We've been to the
embassy
and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our
flight
leaves in less than 3hrs from now but we're having problems settling
the hotel bill & Hospital bills and the hotel manager won't let us
leave until we settle the bills.Please am hanging on for a Response
from
you so that you can let me know once you have it wiredHere are the
wiring details below for the money to get to meName: Bob Rathgeber
Location: London,
Country: United Kingdom
Zip Code: EC2P 2EJ
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