Ken Gargett Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 this one is priceless. sent to me by a winemaker mate. read to the end, to the sender. magic! Subject: It's Urgent, Please Respond It's me, Clare. I know this may sound odd but it all happened very fast. I made a trip to Italy and I misplaced my passport and credit cards. I've contacted my bank and the embassy, the embassy is willing to assist me but my funds are depleted to pay for a new passport fees and other miscellaneous expenses. I did contact my bank, but it would take 5 working days to access funds from my account. Please can you lend me some funds? I'll pay back, as soon as I return home. Please respond as soon as you read this message OR drop a message via the hotel desk-Phone: +390144729627, Italy Hotel. I await your response, Clare Grapegrowers Clare Region Winegrape Growers Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I got a message similar to that a few years ago. DELETE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 i'd seen the text before but it was the supposed 'sender' that had me in fits. "clare grapegrowers"!! someone with no english and no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiball99 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I received a similar email about a month ago. Who in their right mind would send them money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 You mean I've been hoodwinked? I thought $23,000.00 was a bit much for a passport but she seemed so sincere... By the way, as I am out some significant funds, I would appreciate any cash you could send my way c/o Clyde Beerguzzler at the Minnesota Hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 i think that perhaps i have not conveyed my intended meaning re this. understand a squillion of these going around. what made this one highly amusing to me - 'hi, i'm clare'. okay fair enough. legit girl's name. but then the full name - clare grapegrowers. in australia we have a wine region called the clare valley with an association called the clare grapegrowers, so some dimwitted scammer has been chasing a name and found 'clare' and must have googled or whatever and come up with this. perhaps you had to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Ah, I assumed it was County Clare, one of Ireland's most famous wine regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbbones Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 You mean I've been hoodwinked? I thought $23,000.00 was a bit much for a passport but she seemed so sincere... By the way, as I am out some significant funds, I would appreciate any cash you could send my way c/o Clyde Beerguzzler at the Minnesota Hotel You're a genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babaloo Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Lets all chip in to help HER out. I have a few NC Rats I can throw in! Poor girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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