This sounds like a classic scam. I would not send money. If indeed he needed your help I would think he would have called you on the phone directly. I don't know him, but I don't think there is any chance this email is real.
Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: <jim...@earthlink.net> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:09 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Need info on Geaorge A. Copeland > Yesterday, I received an "e-mail" message, not addressed to me personally, > represented as being from the well known record collector & discographer > George A.. Copeland claiming that he was in London, his money & passport > had been stolen & saying he needed "900 Pounds" & asking the recipient to > help. I have bought records from Mr. Copeland but have never met him or > spoken to him on the telephone. I am pleased with the records I have > obtained from him & find him to be trustworthy in all the dealings that I > have had with him. > If he is truly in trouble I would try to help. However, these messages > appear to me to be a "scam." He moved a few months ago & I do > not know his new physical address or current telephone number, having in > the last few months only been in touch with him via "e-mail." > A message sent to his "e-mail" asking if the appeal was really from him > drew a reply from a slightly different "e-mail" address. I am not > that computer savy, but fear that Mr. Copeland may be a victim of > "identity theft." I hesitate to try to send any funds. > Do any of you know Mr. Copeland's new physical address & current telephone > number? Have any of you received the appeal purporting to be from him > stranded in London? > Thanks for any help you all may be able to provide in sorting out this > matter. > > Jim Cartwright > > > jimcip at earthlink.net > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
