WARNING

BluErf · 6th March 2013, 01:59 PM

Good to hear that you were not in any sort of trouble, Alan!

mross · 6th March 2013, 04:53 PM

Came here to send a message that you may have been hacked but I see that you caught it already. Cool. We should all be appreciative of yet another service our forum provides us!

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.

6th March 2013, 01:59 PM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Good to hear that you were not in any sort of trouble, Alan!

6th March 2013, 04:53 PM	#2
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Came here to send a message that you may have been hacked but I see that you caught it already. Cool. We should all be appreciative of yet another service our forum provides us!

7th March 2013, 01:17 AM	#3
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 330	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	#4
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 330	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	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,340	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	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	I'd have to hear your voice mate, before I sent you anything ...

8th March 2013, 07:29 PM	#7
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.