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 me
>
> Name: Bob Rathgeber
> Location: London,
> Country: United Kingdom
> Zip Code: EC2P 2EJ
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