Two of my friends (from the same circle of friends) have been a victim of e-mail hackers or spam or whatever in relation with it. I've received the same kind of "emergency" e-mails from two friends, the e-mail is as followed:
Hope you get this on time,sorry I didn't inform you about my trip in UK for a Program, I'm presently in United Kingdom and am having some difficulties here because i lost my wallet to some robbers on my way to the hotel where my money and other valuable things were kept. presently i have limited access to internet,I will like you to assist me with a loan of 2000 Pounds to sort-out my hotel bill,feeding and transportation.
I have spoken to the embassy here but they are not responding to the issue effectively, I will appreciate whatever you can afford to assist me,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.
(my friend's name)
Just reading the e-mail, we already know it is stupid. Knowing my friends' ways, I am sure they would not write this kind of e-mail. I even called one of my friend, just to make sure, and sure it is, it is just a hoax. My friend was stupefied by the number of calls and e-mails she received from her acquaintances, just to make sure that she was ok.
Perhaps some time ago, they once responded to an e-mail requesting their password information or such things...I don't know. So, be careful if you received any kind of e-mails that are suspicious. And be careful not to give your 'supposedly confidential' information like your e-mail or accounts numbers and passwords.
If you received something that seemed strange from my e-mail, you can ignore it or contact me for clarification but never straightforwardly comply to the information/help asked.
Be warned. Thanks.
Hope you get this on time,sorry I didn't inform you about my trip in UK for a Program, I'm presently in United Kingdom and am having some difficulties here because i lost my wallet to some robbers on my way to the hotel where my money and other valuable things were kept. presently i have limited access to internet,I will like you to assist me with a loan of 2000 Pounds to sort-out my hotel bill,feeding and transportation.
I have spoken to the embassy here but they are not responding to the issue effectively, I will appreciate whatever you can afford to assist me,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.
(my friend's name)
Just reading the e-mail, we already know it is stupid. Knowing my friends' ways, I am sure they would not write this kind of e-mail. I even called one of my friend, just to make sure, and sure it is, it is just a hoax. My friend was stupefied by the number of calls and e-mails she received from her acquaintances, just to make sure that she was ok.
Perhaps some time ago, they once responded to an e-mail requesting their password information or such things...I don't know. So, be careful if you received any kind of e-mails that are suspicious. And be careful not to give your 'supposedly confidential' information like your e-mail or accounts numbers and passwords.
If you received something that seemed strange from my e-mail, you can ignore it or contact me for clarification but never straightforwardly comply to the information/help asked.
Be warned. Thanks.
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