I received an email from someone claiming to be a childhood friend. Since she lives in another state, I know this is not her. This is obviously a scam. The following is the message:

Hello,

I'm writing this with tears in my eyes due to an unforeseen circumstance that I encountered.My family and I came down here to West Midlands, United Kingdom for a short evangelism missions. unfortunately,we were  mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash and credit card were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us.
   We've been to the Embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills. Well I really need your financial assistance..Please, let me know if you can help us out?

Am freaked out at the moment!!


Melissa Jamison
253-783-2863
melissajamison67@yahoo.com

Thank you,
Cliff Edgar
edgarcircus@comcast.net