'it really me'
I recently received what was obviously a 'Nigerian scam' type email; sadly it was a version of the scam which comes from a legitimate but hacked email address ('I was robbed in London, please wire me lots of funds to get home'), and because I've seen it before, I called the person to alert them that the scam was using their email address. So imagine my surprise when the person started an IM chat session with me... xyz: hi xyz: i send you an email did you get it delphis_ltd: yes! xyz: it really me xyz: will you help me and send the money now xyz: or you dont have up to that amount delphis_ltd: of course delphis_ltd: please, can you send it again right now? xyz: what the email or the name and address to send the money to delphis_ltd: the email xyz: let me tell you hear xyz: am in United Kingdom now xyz: but i need some amount to pay for my hotel bill and ticket fees back home delphis_ltd: i know. i need the email again xyz: when i get to uk i get rob there so i loss ...