Yahoo E-mail Scam

By Melissa Allen


A friend or family member (John) sends you an e-mail stating that he has been robbed at gunpoint while on vacation in another country. John has no money, no cell phone, and needs $2,500 quickly to cover the hotel bill that he cannot pay now. The e-mail looks like it came from John’s Yahoo account. You have it in your address book, and you know it’s from John. What would you do? Calling him wouldn’t help because his phone has been stolen. Respond to the e-mail?

NO. Do not respond to the e-mail. Pick up the phone and call John. If you can’t reach him, then call a close friend or spouse. Call his place of employment to verify something, anything … really on vacation and didn’t tell you ahead of time?
 
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