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Monday, March 11, 2013

Trapped in Manila City, Phillippines

Guess what? Your friend isn't really in trouble in Manila City, Philippines!

Don't send money...

Do let them know you got a phony, phish, phishing, spammy, spam e-mail from them and ask them to kindly change their passwords. Also, nicely recommend that they scan their computers for Spyware, Malware, and Viruses.

Phony email text;


Good morning,
  I Hope you get this on time, I made a trip to Manila City( Philippines) and had my bag stolen from me with my passport and personal effects therein. The embassy has just issued me a temporary passport but I have to pay for a ticket and settle my hotel bills with the Manager.
I have made contact with my bank but it would take me 3-5 working days to access funds in my account, the bad news is my flight will be leaving very soon but i am having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let me leave until i settle the bills, I need your help/LOAN financially and I promise to make the refund once i get back home, you are my last resort and hope, Please let me know if i can count on you and i need you to keep checking your email because it's the only way i can reach you.
Thanks
Cathleen
 

8 comments:

  1. This one is still doing the rounds in September

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  2. Its still doing the rounds today.. Received it this morning..

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  3. It is funny that these scams have such a long life. Thanks for commenting!

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  4. Just got it today. Sad...

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  5. a slight variation - it now says Kiev

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    1. Thanks for the update. Somehow I never saw this comment when it was posted!

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  6. I Hope you get this on time, I made a trip to (TURKEY) and had my bag stolen from me with my passport and personal effects therein. The embassy has just issued me a temporary passport but I have to pay for a ticket and settle my hotel bills with the Manager.

    I have made contact with my bank but it would take me 3-5 working days to access funds in my account, the bad news is my flight will be leaving very soon but I am having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let me leave until I settle the bills, I need your help/LOAN financially and I promise to make the refund once I get back home, you are my last resort and hope, Please let me know if I can count on you and I need you to keep checking your email because it's the only

    way I can reach you.

    Thanks
    Beth

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