Beware of this fraud happening in the form of mails sent from your close friends stating they are in emergency and needed $$$ and Euro’s…. Dont fall into their trap… just ignore such mails… here are the some of the sample mails….
It’s me (Name) I really don’t mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to UK and I misplaced my passport and credit cards, please I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport, and get on the next available flight home. I’ve been to the embassy, they’re willing to help, but I’m out of cash. Can you loan me some funds? And I’ll be willing to pay you as soon as I get home.
Please reply as soon as you get this message, so I can forward the details as to where to send the funds, you can reach me via the hotel’s desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 011447035907124 or +447035907124.
I await your response
Name……..
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Hope you get this on time ? Sorry I didn’t inform you about my trip in the Spain for a program, I’m presently in Madrid and 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 my passport and my things are been held down by the hotel management pending when i make payment.
I will like you to assist me with a loan of ( 3,000 Euros) to sort-out my hotel bills and to get myself back home. 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? ASAP. I should have called you to explain better but as it is now things are really tight but I will make special effort to call you when I receive help from you.
With Warm Regards
Name
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Hope you get this on time? Sorry I didn't inform you about my trip to Spain for a program, I am presently in Madrid and am having some difficulties here because i misplaced my wallet on my way to the hotel where my money and other valuable things were. presently my passport and my things are been held down by the hotel management pending when i make payment.
I need you to help me with a loan of (2,600 Euro = $3,300) to pay my hotel bills and to get myself back home. I will appreciate whatever you can afford to assist me with, I will refund the money back to you as soon as i return, let me know if you can be of any help? ASAP. I don't have a phone where i can be reached. I am so confused right now. please let me know immediately
Your help is much appreciated,
Best Regards,
Mehboob
i have a same type of email received.
Just ignore such mails as they are spam mails and if you fall into their trap you will loose your money.
I Hope you get this on time, sorry I didn't inform you about my trip to United Kingdom for a program, I'm presently in Westminster London UK. 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.I want you to assist me with a loan of $3000 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.
Name
This is fake email using other's name or impersonating a person for scam activities.
Dear Friends,
I am extremely surprised and annoyed with anger that added my troubles today, when I have learned and when the hacker(s) stole my email address and the password.
I could not imagine how could the hacker did it and wrought damages to me. This is extremely terrible. I could not find out who might have done it. I have checked my email edit profiles and I saw this newtonmark44@yahoo.com and I immediately deleted. Who could have done this?
PLEASE HELP ME INVESTIGATE THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
Someone has tried to hack me yesterday and the hacker is
(newtonmark44@yahoo.com ) trying to hack me
DONT EVER BELIEVE THIS EMAIL.
I am investigating who might have done this to me.
I DID NOT SEND THIS EMAIL below. I could never in my life do any scam and I have never been in ABROAD in my whole life.
This is extremely very serious.
Eric V. Encina
eric_encina@yahoo.com
eric.encina8@gmail.com
Contact Number: 09192335124
P,S. The letter of the hacker:
P.S.
This is the letter of the hacker did to me, a terrible damage to me.
“Hope you get this on time,sorry I didn't inform you about my trip in Spain for a program, I'm presently in Madrid and 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.I want you to assist me with a loan of (2,600 Euro = $3300) 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.
Thanks
Eric Encina