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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 8:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Chris C
I have seen this sort of email before and it can be a scam. I'm not sure how it works though...

http://netprofitstoday.com/blog/emai...from-a-friend/

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/stranded-scam.shtml
The scam works this way.

The scammer has hacked into your address book.

Picks the one he thinks / sees a lot of exchanges.

Sends this distress email under the email address of your friend , relative, collegue...

Know of one friend in US who dropped total of $ 2500 in two instalments.
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