[MR] WARNING

[Medwyn]

This scam has been around at least a couple years:
http://www.topix.com/forum/world/nigeria/T0ITDNSI1D1U9EKOO

This one often uses hacked email accounts, so it SEEMS to come from 
someone you know, which is what makes it easier to fall for:
http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=587&doc_id=160980 
<http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=587&doc_id=160980>


John wrote:
> This is out of period but I wanted to warn EVERYONE this just happen to a good friend of mine 
>  
> ""I am sorry I did not inform you about my traveling to the UK for a program, called "Empowering Youth to
> Fight Racism,HIV/AIDS,and Lack of Education". The program has been on, in three major countries in Europe
> which are Netherlands,Scotland and England,I am presently in England.
> Unfortunately, I misplaced my wallet with some money inside, on my way to the hotel where other valuable items were kept.I would like you to assist me with a soft loan urgently, with the sum of $950 US Dollars. So I can sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home.
> I will appreciate whatever you can afford,I'll be able to pay you back as soon as I return. If you can assist the information below is what you will use to send the western union or Money Gram, so I can be able to pick up in a minute with my ID [International passport].
> I will be able to pay you back as soon as I return, thanks in advance.
>
> Name: **persons name**
> COUNTRY -UNITED KINGDOM
> CITY -- LONDON
> ADDRESS--Poppyland Norman Rd, St Margarets Bay, Dover, CT15 6DA.UK""
>  
> PLEASE BE AWARE!!!!
>  
> Sir William
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