The Observation Deck

Just received this fake email from Catherine Butler:

"I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my family and I came down here to (Buckinghamshire) United Kingdom, for a short vacation unfortunately we were mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash,credit cards and cell were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us. Kevin was beaten up by the muggers because he was trying to protect us... not too worry he is doing fine now.

I have been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves pretty soon from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills. your contribution will go along way here. Please be so kind to reply back so i can tell you what to do and how to get some cash to us...

Am freaked out at the moment.

Catherine"


The Butlers are fine. They are not in England and they were not mugged!

If you received this email, DO NOT REPLY AND DO NOT SEND MONEY OR GIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE SENDER!

If you have replied, your computer may be infected with spy wear or a virus!

The Butlers are doing well.

Thanks,

Bill Grulich

Bill, thanks very much for posting. Just confirming that I haven't been mugged and I'm intact.

Apparently, this is a fairly common (enough) Facebook scam. More on this kind of thing here: http://tinyurl.com/rduj37.

Kevin

Kevin,

I was so worried. Glad to hear you are okay, but I already gave them a credit card number.

I checked into it, and I've been assured that if you do go to the U.K., and get mugged or anything, you have an open account. It's on me. Just tell them your names, mention me, and you're all set.

Nice people over there. They made it so easy.

Steve

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Kevin--- Give me my money back!!!!!!!

stephen davis wrote:I was so worried. Glad to hear you are okay, but I already gave them a credit card number.

Steve,

In full disclosure, you used the LO credit card.

Matt

I actually just thought it was a way to raise money for charity without having to leave
95% on Shakedown Street!


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Kevin Butler wrote:Just confirming that I haven't been mugged and I'm intact.

I think it's good that Kevin has come forward to clear himself of this apparent scam. Catherine has not. As we all know, it's no mystery that in the case of many crimes, "the Butler did it".

Catherine?

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Hear that whistle? It's thread-closing time.

You people crack me up.