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Old 06-02-2011, 06:56 AM
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I just got a strange email to my regular address; from Harriet Carpanini. Saying they were on vacation and were mugged and need money to pay their hotel bills and such. Has anyone else gotten this? I don't know how she would have gotten my address.
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Old 06-02-2011, 06:57 AM
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IT'S A SCAM, DON'T DO IT
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Old 06-02-2011, 06:57 AM
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Ignore that email. It's a scam.
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it is a scam!
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Old 06-02-2011, 06:58 AM
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Report it to police or your local TV station.........calla
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It's a scam. Call the police and report it.
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Originally Posted by PurplePassion
I just got a strange email to my regular address; from Harriet Carpanini. Saying they were on vacation and were mugged and need money to pay their hotel bills and such. Has anyone else gotten this? I don't know how she would have gotten my address.
SCAM IT CARRIES SPYWARE. be very careful, it put a trojan in your email
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Harriet is on this Board.
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Old 06-02-2011, 07:02 AM
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SCAM! It is soo easy to get anyone's address or put a name with an address. Please question all snail mail or email requests.
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I'm sure it is a scam.
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