Actually, I believe this is one of those cases where somebody's computer has been hacked, and the perpetrator is sending out e-mails to everyone on his contact list. Phishing is where somebody is out to try and get information from you, by getting you to usually fill in some form where you disclose personal information, or clicking on a site that get's you to give out the information or worse allows a virus or the like into your computer.
Here they aren't looking for personal mail, all they want is money.
I usually consider spam to just be junk advertising mail. This mail has actual criminal intent. I find it hard to believe that something this old is still being tried, but I guess you don't have to find many suckers in order to turn a profit.
Regards
A.P.
From: mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 9:36 PM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com ; vpfree@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Dangerous Situation...Jamie Bridger
Spam. Phishing scheme
In a message dated 5/6/2015 6:33:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:
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Hello,
Sorry for any inconvenience, I'm in a terrible situation. Am stranded here
in Manila Philippines since last night. I was hurt and robbed on my way to
the hotel I stayed and my luggage is still in custody of the hotel
management pending when I make payment on outstanding bills I owe. Am waiting for
my colleagues to send me money to get back home but they have not responded
and my return flight will be leaving soon. Please let me know if you can
help and I will refund the money back to you as soon as I get back home.
Hopefully I can return a favor to you and i wish you the best in the things
you have working
Please let me know if you can help..
Regards,
Jamie
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