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Pollytink 05-27-2016 11:41 AM

Beware! Another scam!
 
The scammers are still out and about! I got an email today:

from: Gen. John W. Nicholson, Jr.

about: I SINCERELY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE!

He has millions and wants your help to transfer it! DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL....DON'T EVEN OPEN IT.

Just delete it!!!

polly

annievee 05-27-2016 03:00 PM

Thanks for warning-good advice

Jan in VA 05-27-2016 09:36 PM

This one is so obvious, it hardly bears posting. Yet, it does pay to remember that school is or will be out very soon and the youth of today seem to spend an inordinate amount of time posting urban legends, hoaxes, viruses, and hacks at this time of year. Suspect everything; there is NO free lunch people. Be mindful.

quiltsRfun 05-27-2016 11:18 PM

A while back out of curiosity I went through my spam folder and added up the money that was generously offered to me. I think I lost count around 200 million. LOL

DOTTYMO 05-27-2016 11:33 PM

Thanks for the warning.

ManiacQuilter2 05-28-2016 02:53 AM

I thank you too. I am fortunate keeping a low profile that I can't even remember when I got the last scam. But I have to keep remembering that they are out there!!

fmmcbride 05-28-2016 02:55 AM

When I had my resume on two job posting sites, I received tons of messages like that. Since I've retired and closed my accounts on those sites, I don't get them any more.

sandy l 05-28-2016 03:24 AM

Occasionally SO gets one (in English and Spanish) that he needs to pay for his recent order.

sandy l 05-28-2016 03:25 AM

Last time he got this he said "wish I knew what I ordered":)

paoberle 05-28-2016 03:34 AM

Every time you open an email from a scammer you are confirming that they have found a working email address. The best rule is to not open an email if you do not know the sender.


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