[DeTomaso] Matt Merritt scam spam

[boyd casey]

Their have been an increased number of scams and spam perpetrated through
list e-mail accounts lately. They have hijacked Chris Difanis so many times
I have lost count. One clue is they often have no subject line and as Mike
noted do not contain personal references or other nicety's.  They also often
contain spelling and grammatical errors. Be on the look out. If I get an
e-mail with a blank subject line I delete it with out even opening it. It's
not a cure but it's a first step.
Boyd

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> Got this breathless-sounding e-mail from Matt Merritt's e-mail address
> today:
>
> ====
>
> I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my fam and I came down here to
> wales,United Kingdom 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.
>
>  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 the
> hotel
> manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills.
>
> Am freaked out at the moment..
>
> ====
>
> Notice that there was no 'Dear Mike' at the start, or "hugs and kisses,
> Matt" at the end.   No names mentioned at all, anywhere.   This is clearly
> a
> scam.   Recipients are supposed to reply with offers of help, and then the
> scammers respond and tell you to wire some money to XYZ account and for
> SURE
> they'll pay you back as SOON as they get home!
>
> Clever bastards, those scammers!
>
> Mike
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