LATEST EMAIL SCAM

BE ADVISED THAT WE HAVE HAD AN INCIDENT OF EMAIL SCAM.  Scammers are increasingly sophisticated with these attacks, hijacking email, computer systems, and/or databases.  The message (below) appeared to be from one of our members, whose email was hijacked.  If you receive an email similar to the following, IT IS A SCAM!   If there is any question CALL THE PERSON DIRECTLY to verify if they sent any such message. 

Hi,

Sorry I didn't inform you about my traveling to UK for a program, am presently in London i am stranded here because i lost my wallet on my way to the hotel where my money,and other valuable things were kept.I will like you to assist me with a soft loan urgently with the sum of 1,850 British Pounds to sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home. i promise to pay you back with 10% interest as soon as i return. I will appreciate whatever you can afford. Please send the money to me through Western Union money transfer by the details below.

Name: (THIS MAY APPEAR TO BE SOMEONE YOU KNOW)

Address: 199 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 4RY

After making the payment kindly back to me with payment receipt details needed to collect the money here.

Regards,
(PERSON'S NAME)

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