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Newest email scam

Snoopp — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:07:11 GMT

Here is a new scam for the new year. Email pretending to be from a lawyer searching for relatives of the dearly departed. Millions at stake, better hurry before the funds are confiscated within two weeks.

First time I have seen that one.

Re: Newest email scam

I am still oxox — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:09:35 GMT

Not new, there are no new scams only rehashes or old ones trying to bilk people out of their meoney

Re: Newest email scam

apple1964 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:13:50 GMT

Not new! That has been around for a few years already. I wish these people would get up and get a job and work for a living instead of working so hard to scam people.

Re: Newest email scam

deeva — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:24:10 GMT

A few years ago, I got a letter from well known insurance company claiming to have money for me from a policy taken out by my mother.

I was very skeptical, but it turned out to be legit.

Re: Newest email scam

chrystaltree — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:14:50 GMT

There is nothing new about that. They were running that scam back when people were writing on parchment with quill pens.

Re: Newest email scam

NYC Susan — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:04:06 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
Not new, there are no new scams only rehashes or old ones trying to bilk people out of their meoney

I was just about to say the same! All of these scams have been around for a long time. Slight variations, but it's the same old things being done over and over, and it will likely continue. People need to use common sense.

Re: Newest email scam

NYC Susan — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:07:11 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
There is nothing new about that. They were running that scam back when people were writing on parchment with quill pens.

Re: Newest email scam

Snoopp — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 02:15:34 GMT

Guess I’ve been fortunate, that scam hasn’t been on my radar before. First time I’ve seen it.