I started getting phone calls really early wondering what was going on.This is the e-mail that was sent to everyone. Hello, How are you doing today? I am sorry I didn't inform you about my traveling to London for a Seminar Called "UNICEF Technical Briefing Seminar on Essential Medicines Policies, the program is taking place in central London.I would like you to do me a favor, i lost my wallet on my way to the hotel and i lost everything in the process including my money and credit cards and i need to sort out some bills here because I'm owing hotel bills and feeding here and i don't have any money on me now and am stranded here in London.I would like you to loan me some funds as soon as i get back i will pay you back,all am asking for is $2,500 to pay my hotel bills and to get myself back home. Let me know if you can be of any assistance? I Await Your Quick Response Thanks Glenda I'm sure some of you recieved it. Sorry
Hi Glenda, yes I received that and I instantly thought it of you but of course I wasn't sure if it was you. Seems like this is a new variant of spam, a more personal type. I hope none of your contacts were tricked into handing over some of their hard-earned cash! Thanks for the warning.
I recieved an e-mail from Windows day before yesterday. I read it showed it to Heather .She said thats some sort of spam.It was wanting my user name password and such but I didn't send it just deleted but just opening it got into my e-mail address book anyway.I don't think anyone sent any money none I talked to did. I had to go in and reset my password after MSN helped me get on line.It took 2 hours to get that all situated to get in to see who all was getting the e-mails.
Ooo, that is a nasty one. I agree with Frank, hope everyone ignored the plea and weren't conned out of their money. And poor you, what a darn worry!
I detest these money grabbing spammers. :-x Thankfully my e.mail filter puts them all into my trash file and deletes them for me. Very few get through and, if/when they do I get rid of them immediately without opening them. So glad you've re-set your password Glenda and I hope everyone ignores that horrible e.mail.
I heard a news story about the Traveler Scam emails a couple of weeks ago. Glad you were able to get your password changed. I like using Thunderbird for email, things like that can't find the address book on it like they can on others.
Glenda ...I opened it because it said it was from you...does opening it cause any problems? I haven't noticed anything yet because I just opened it last night. After I read it I remembered hearing something on TV not long ago where someone did send a friend (not really the friend, the hacker) some money...it was like 500 dollars and no way to get it back. Thank you for the warning..
I highly doubt it Sherry, it is just a plain text email and that can never do any damage. If there was an attachment with it and one opened it then damage could be caused.
