Sound like a new twist on this scam:
http://www.snopes.com/fraud/distress/family.asp
At 08:53 AM 5/21/2010, I Erbs wrote:
>anyone else get this email? can anyone confirm or deny the truth to this story?
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Jody Kerr <jodyfkerr@gmail.com>
>Date: Fri, May 21, 2010 at 8:43 AM
>Subject: HELP!!!
>
>This had to come in a hurry and it has left me in a devastating state. I'm in
>some terrible situation and I'm really going to need your urgent help. Some
>days ago,unannounced,I came to visit a resort center in Cardiff, South
>Glamorgan England, UK..but I got mugged by some hoodlums and lost all my
>cash,credit cards, I'm financially stranded right now and my return flight
>leaves in few hours time but I need some money to clear some bills, I didn't
>bring my cell phone along since I didn't get to roam them before coming over.
>So all I can do now is pay cash and get out of here quickly.I do not want to
>make a scene of this which is why I did not call my house,this is embarrassing
>enough.I was wondering if you could loan me some cash, I'll refund it to you
>as soon as I arrive home just need to clear my Hotel bills and get the next
>plane home, As soon as I get home I'll refund it immediately. Write me so I
>can let you know how to send it.
>--
>http://www.theymightberacing.com/
>1953 Studebaker Champion
>1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479)
>1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291)
>1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854)
>1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's)
>http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay!
>
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>I Erbs
>Portland, OR
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