Matt Gessner wrote:
Hello
I'm sorry for this odd request because it might get to you too urgent but it's because of the situation of things right now, Sally and I are stuck in london with the kids right now,we came down here on vacation ,we were robbed, worse of it is that bags, cash and cards and cell phone were stolen at GUN POINT, it's such a crazy experience for us, we need help flying back home, the authorities are not being 100% supportive but the good thing is that we still have our passport but dont have enough money to get our flight ticket back home, please i need you to loan me some money,i will refund you as soon as i'm back home, i promise.
Matt & Sally
FYI, I emailed Matt at his work address and he confirmed this is a scam:
No, it's not me. My gmail's been breached. I heard about it yesterday, IIRC, and have been getting notes all day :)
Thanks for writing.
Matt
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