This man identified himself as Jimmy McClain. He called my office at 3:30 on Friday (hours before a big wedding) and asked for me by first name. He told me that he had been referred to me by a close preacher friend (whom I called immediately only to learn that this was a fabrication). He claimed he had been robbed a weeks' wages by his boss, who had also taken his Driver License and SS card. "Mr. McClain" told me he was in Missouri and needed $60 to get back to Kingsport, TN. I traced his cell number to Clifton, TN (about 400 miles west of Kingsport). He claimed that he and his wife Michelle would be out on the street in 90 minutes if they couldn't get the requested funds. This is the second time we have had a call like this in the past 6 months. It appears to be a popular new scam targetting charitable churches.

This idiot called me also today (12-26-09).  Said his grandmother gave hime my number.  Said he was stranded with his wife and needed $50-$60 for gas to get back to Crossville, TN.  I asked for his grandmothers name, phone number and address (I am a director of security for bank and see these scams all the time).  He fumbled around giving me the information.  I could not verify any of it.  There s a special place in Hell for people like this!