WARNING

GIO · 7th March 2013, 01:17 AM

Hi Alan,
received the spam message, and, since I once in Bruxelles suffered the same adventure depicted in that mail, I believed the story was true and offered my help. Of course that message has been sent to all addresses present in your mailing list.
It would be advisable you send another message to all your contacts warning them of the trick.
Last but not least, I am happy that you and your family are safe at home.
Giovanni

GIO · 7th March 2013, 09:59 AM

Alan,
Should you be interested in having the address of the spammer, here it is:

1121 MH del Pilar Street
Ermita Manila City 1000 Metro Manila
Philippines

He asked me to send US$ 1450.00
Of course the name is yours.
Best regards and have a nice stay in Indonesia
Giovanni

Sajen · 7th March 2013, 11:19 AM

Thank you very much for the warning. I just get a call of a friend collector who get as well this mail but who isn't active at the forum but want to ask me if I know more and want to help "you" by sending money by WU.

I wish you a good journey to Indonesia, selamat jalan!

Detlef

Rick · 7th March 2013, 11:23 PM

I'd have to hear your voice mate, before I sent you anything ...

VANDOO · 8th March 2013, 07:29 PM

I WILL NOT GO INTO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE SCAM MESSAGE AS IT MIGHT SERVE THOSE WHO SEND SUCH SCAMS TO CORRECT MISTAKES. BUT I WILL SAY THOSE OF US WHO TRAVEL ON OUR OWN ARE A SELF SUFFICENT LOT.

ONLY A CLOSE BLOOD RELATIVE OR FRIEND AS CLOSE AS A BROTHER MIGHT GET A MESSAGE ASKING FOR MONEY FROM ME IF THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY. ALL POSSIBLE ARANGEMENTS AND MY SCHEDULES ARE KNOWN TO FAMILY BEFORE DEPARTURE.
MY RULE IS NEVER TAKE ANYTHING ON A TRIP YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE OR THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED AND HAVE MULTIPLE BACKUP FOR ALL NECESSARY THINGS. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS I TAKE ME AND SOMETIMES FAMILY.

Rick · 8th March 2013, 08:08 PM

All's well that ends well .
Hopefully no one got scammed and we can move on .

rasdan · 13th March 2013, 08:59 AM

G'day Alan,

Is it safe for us to email you using that email address now? i.e you are not locked out from that email?

Rasdan

8th March 2013, 08:08 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Anyway ... All's well that ends well . Hopefully no one got scammed and we can move on .

7th March 2013, 01:17 AM	#1
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 329	Hi Alan, received the spam message, and, since I once in Bruxelles suffered the same adventure depicted in that mail, I believed the story was true and offered my help. Of course that message has been sent to all addresses present in your mailing list. It would be advisable you send another message to all your contacts warning them of the trick. Last but not least, I am happy that you and your family are safe at home. Giovanni

7th March 2013, 09:59 AM	#2
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 329	Alan, Should you be interested in having the address of the spammer, here it is: 1121 MH del Pilar Street Ermita Manila City 1000 Metro Manila Philippines He asked me to send US$ 1450.00 Of course the name is yours. Best regards and have a nice stay in Indonesia Giovanni

7th March 2013, 11:19 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,274	Thank you very much for the warning. I just get a call of a friend collector who get as well this mail but who isn't active at the forum but want to ask me if I know more and want to help "you" by sending money by WU. I wish you a good journey to Indonesia, selamat jalan! Detlef

7th March 2013, 11:23 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	I'd have to hear your voice mate, before I sent you anything ...

8th March 2013, 07:29 PM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I WILL NOT GO INTO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE SCAM MESSAGE AS IT MIGHT SERVE THOSE WHO SEND SUCH SCAMS TO CORRECT MISTAKES. BUT I WILL SAY THOSE OF US WHO TRAVEL ON OUR OWN ARE A SELF SUFFICENT LOT. ONLY A CLOSE BLOOD RELATIVE OR FRIEND AS CLOSE AS A BROTHER MIGHT GET A MESSAGE ASKING FOR MONEY FROM ME IF THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY. ALL POSSIBLE ARANGEMENTS AND MY SCHEDULES ARE KNOWN TO FAMILY BEFORE DEPARTURE. MY RULE IS NEVER TAKE ANYTHING ON A TRIP YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE OR THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED AND HAVE MULTIPLE BACKUP FOR ALL NECESSARY THINGS. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS I TAKE ME AND SOMETIMES FAMILY.

13th March 2013, 08:59 AM	#7
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	G'day Alan, Is it safe for us to email you using that email address now? i.e you are not locked out from that email? Rasdan