A month from now, I’ll be in England. So I did feel a bit of empathy for a moment when I read this e-mail this morning:
How are you doing? I came over to England(UK) for a short vacation.
unfortunately,I was mugged at the park of the hotel where i stayed,all
cash, cell phones and credit card were stolen from me but luckily for
me i still have my passports with me.I’ve been to the Embassy and the
Metropolitan Police here but they’re not helping issues at all and my
flight leaves tomorrow but i am having problems settling the hotel
bills and the hotel management won’t let me leave until I settle the
bills. Please I really need your financial assistance..Please, Let me
know if you can help me out?I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks and Regards,
Charlie.
But as it happens, I’m familiar with this come-on. And no, I don’t know this Charlie guy. He must think me a proper flat…
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He still has his passports–plural–who is he really–Jason Bourne?
Well, I have all of MINE ready. But I left the gun in the safe deposit box. The Brits get all snippy when they find a firearm on you…
Look up Joe Tanega if you’re in London.
Also, England in December?
Would you believe I got a similar type come on purportedly (her computer was hacked)from a friend of mine who is a professed nun?
The part I always like is when the letters purport to be from like the British Lottery (is tht even the right name?) and the English is seriously fractured. At least when it is the widow of a Nigerian rich man, it’s internally plausible.
I have no sympathy for those who lose money because they thought they’d get rich off shady money. My sympathy is for the people who genuinely believe some poor soul needs help and send that person aid….