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Subject: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: ChuckyG on 11/19/10 at 3:52 pm

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20101119,0,1032275.column

Hackers are gaining access to people's facebook accounts and then sending out bogus email asking for bail money.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/19/10 at 4:18 pm

It was me!  The FBI busted me this afternoon.  I'm in the clink in Springfield.  All I need is $5,000 wired to me for the bond.  I don't suppose you good folks would mind passing the hat?
8)

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: gibbo on 11/19/10 at 5:01 pm


It was me!  The FBI busted me this afternoon.  I'm in the clink in Springfield.  All I need is $5,000 wired to me for the bond.  I don't suppose you good folks would mind passing the hat?
8)


I'll just dash out the back and print off some more of the green stuff. Don't worry. Trust me!  ;)

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/19/10 at 5:07 pm


It was me!  The FBI busted me this afternoon.  I'm in the clink in Springfield.  All I need is $5,000 wired to me for the bond.  I don't suppose you good folks would mind passing the hat?
8)


How much?  ::)

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/19/10 at 5:54 pm


How much?  ::)


C'mon, be cool.  I just need five grand.  I'm good for it!
8)

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/19/10 at 5:57 pm


C'mon, be cool.  I just need five grand.  I'm good for it!
8)


I have 3 grand.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/19/10 at 5:59 pm


I have 3 grand.


Aw, Howard, don't hold out on a buddy like that!
;D

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/19/10 at 5:59 pm


Aw, Howard, don't hold out on a buddy like that!
;D


you want my bank account? ::)

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/20/10 at 4:30 pm


I have 3 grand.
In a Swiss Bank Account?

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: seamermar on 11/20/10 at 4:32 pm


I'll just dash out the back and print off some more of the green stuff. Don't worry. Trust me!  ;)


There's million in the ground
But not a penny for me.

If you can't sneak out some coal for a pal, I doubt you print any bill back to anyone  ::)

I'm thinking about a song for you Gibbo  ;)

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: seamermar on 11/20/10 at 4:34 pm


In a Swiss Bank Account?


I bet he stuck his bucks beneath his bed  ::)

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/20/10 at 4:35 pm


you want my bank account? ::)
Someone in Nigeria may have already your bank account

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/20/10 at 5:14 pm


In a Swiss Bank Account?


No a regular bank account.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/20/10 at 5:15 pm


I bet he stuck his bucks beneath his bed  ::)


No it won't fit there.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/10 at 12:33 am


No a regular bank account.
Just a regular bank account should do very nicely!

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/21/10 at 6:37 am


Just a regular bank account should do very nicely!


When would you like it by?

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/10 at 6:38 am


When would you like it by?
At a guess, as soon as possible.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/21/10 at 6:43 am


At a guess, as soon as possible.


How about a check?

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/10 at 6:44 am


How about a check?
Could PayPal be quicker?

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/21/10 at 6:45 am


Could PayPal be quicker?


No I don't have a Paypal account.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/10 at 6:46 am


No I don't have a Paypal account.
It will have to be a cheque then.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/21/10 at 6:55 am


It will have to be a cheque then.


A check it shall be.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: JamieMcBain on 11/21/10 at 4:27 pm

Actually, fake Cancer victim is the latest scam, of the moment.

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/22/10 at 7:15 pm


Actually, fake Cancer victim is the latest scam, of the moment.


Not funny.  I have fake cancer and I can't even get the Jimmy Fund to listen!
:(

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/23/10 at 6:49 am


Not funny.  I have fake cancer and I can't even get the Jimmy Fund to listen!
:(



When did you start having fake cancer? ???

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/23/10 at 10:13 am



When did you start having fake cancer? ???


When the fake results returned from the fake cancer clinic administrated by the fake doctors!
:o

Subject: Re: Latest scam to make the rounds - Please send money 'emergency scam'

Written By: Howard on 11/23/10 at 9:08 pm


When the fake results returned from the fake cancer clinic administrated by the fake doctors!
:o



A bunch of fakes.

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