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Lisa loves Pooh · 08-13-2009, 01:43 PM

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I have had a bizarre interaction with a friend of mine--but it seems quite out of character which makes me suspect whether or not it is her.

Here's the message:

hey

1:25pmLisa

hey, what's up?

1:27pmJill
am not too good lisa

1:28pmLisa
What's wrong?

Wonder if my day is worse than yours

1:29pmJill
am stranded in London

1:29pmLisa
well---I think I'd rather be stranded in London. Weather? Delta?

1:29pmJill
got robbed last night at a gun point, all cash on me and credit card including mobile phone were stolen

1:30pmLisa
OMG!!!!!

Okay--you win. That's just horrifying.

Did they leave as soon as you gave them your stuff?

Passport?

1:30pmJill
its was a brutal experience

1:30pmLisa
OY OY OY

1:30pmJill
i still have my passport with me

all i need is a favour from you?

1:30pmLisa
Where'd it happen?

Sure--what do you need. I will do what I can

1:31pmJill
i just need you to loan me some cash to sort out the hotel bills were i am right now

will return it back when i get back home tomorrow

1:31pmLisa
That's a toughie

1:31pmJill
cause my return flight leave in few hours

1:32pmLisa
Have you spoken with your husband?

1:32pmJill
he is here with me

and he is hurt on his head

and the shock is really affecting him

1:33pmLisa
Where's your children?

1:33pmJill
they are here with me

1:36pmJill is offline.

Now a few things are odd---my friend is not a drama queen, she's a very proper person and I wouldn't question her. But this seems out of character and I certainly would not be her first point of contact in an emergency by a long shot.

I think someone is fishing in her account.

Thoughts?

I called her house but there is no answer--but if she is working and her husband is working, that would make sense.

I hate to have doubted a friend--but who facebooks in an emergency to get cash????

I was trying to think of other--probing questions and they were offline once I stopped chatting. Just in case it was her--I didn't want to be mean, you know?

She's a flight attendant and it being the start of the school year--I was surprised in the chat for her to say that everyone was with her. I just looked at her page and she posts infrequently and I do believe I saw her in church this past Monday.

I've only traveled internationally once--and thing i would do in a brutal attack is facebook a friend for assistance.

(and we didn't use our cell phones b/c at the time we didn't have international calling on them.)

Very odd.

Kim&Chris · 08-13-2009, 01:46 PM

THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SCAM!!!! Someone definitely hijacked your friend's account and is trying to scam $ from her friends. DON'T fall for it!

Would she spell favor as "favour"???

Lisa loves Pooh · 08-13-2009, 01:47 PM

She came back--and yes sadly, what I say is true--but how she responds...is not how Jill would converse.

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1:41pmJill
are you still there Lisa

1:42pmLisa

yep

you disapearred

1:43pmJill
the network

my return flight leave in few hours now

i need you to loan me some cash will pay you back when i get back home tomorrow

1:44pmLisa
My husband doens't get paid until tomorrow and I'm in the middle of a miscarriage at the moment (quite literally).

1:44pmJill
omg

so you mean you cant be able to raise any amount for me?
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Also--her last facebook wall post is on August 6--I'm so puzzled!

Who wants to doubt a friend?

Lisa loves Pooh · 08-13-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim&Chris

THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SCAM!!!! Someone definitely hijacked your friend's account and is trying to scam $ from her friends. DON'T fall for it!

Would she spell favor as "favour"???

I didn't notice that.

How does someone get their account hijacked?

Lisa loves Pooh · 08-13-2009, 01:52 PM

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Lisa
how much do you need?

1:46pmJill
i need just $450

will pay you back when i get back home tomorrow

1:48pmLisa
That's a lot of money in a few hours. What time is your flight?

1:49pmJill
just get it wired to my name Jill Flatley

will cash it here with my passport

1:49pmLisa
I'll have to ask my husband.

1:49pmJill
ok

1:50pmLisa
He's in a meeting though. Not sure I can get him to pick up phone.

Have you tried contacting anyone else?
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Must have been some fancy hotel room.

It is not normal to ask someone to "raise" money. lol

Kim&Chris · 08-13-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa loves Pooh

I didn't notice that.

How does someone get their account hijacked?

Not sure, but I would not continue the conversation if I were you. Does she have any family you can call to confirm?

My friend's FB account was hijacked a few months ago, and the "hijacker" sent viruses to all friends thru a link entitled "family vacation video".

disneygirl_wdw · 08-13-2009, 01:57 PM

I would be careful. There was a news article stating exactly the same thing and being a scam same thing through facebook. They were traveling internationally and were mugged needed money for hotel and such. People sent them money and such and it turned out nothing had happend and the people who sent him money couldn't get it back. I would try to talk to her directly to find out if this is the case. I know my friends have had their accounts hacked and they are computer people. It is fairly easy. That's why it is good to have seperate passwords to prevent hacking.

cinmell · 08-13-2009, 01:59 PM

A few months back I read about people receiving the same kinds of messages from their "friends." Their "friends" would say they were robbed blah blah blah and request money. It turned out it wasn't the real friends asking for money, it was a scam, the accounts had been hacked. Is there another way you can contact your friend (other than fb) to let her know what's going on with her account?

DVCLiz · 08-13-2009, 01:59 PM

This is definitely a scam - if this had really happened to your friend she would be able to contact her employer and get money to get back home. DON'T respond anymore.

Mom2Nick · 08-13-2009, 02:01 PM

You best bet is to ask a trick question. If the poster has a brother named Steve ask her if she's tried contacting her brother John for help and see what they say.

Also most people I know say cell phone not mobile phone...

Arielle22 · 08-13-2009, 02:02 PM

That sounds like a variation of the "grandparents scam" that has hit grandparents in my state.

Someone calls and says they are the grandchild and something awful happened and they were arrested (usually out of country). They need money to clear the charge and come home. Someone else gets on the line and says they are the police and gives instructions on where to wire the money.

Another version is the grandchild is being held hostage. A couple of times, employees at the wire transfer sites have picked up on the scam and stopped the grandparent before the money was sent.

OP, would your friend (or anyone) actually FB while having a miscarriage?

Not to mention if your friend explained it to the credit card company when she called to cancel the account, I am sure she could have gotten a new card sent to her.

That sounds like a way to put the guilt on you so you cough up money.

Lisa loves Pooh · 08-13-2009, 02:02 PM

I've tried calling her cell phone and it went straight to voice mail--which it would do if she is working since she is a flight attendant.

I just closed out of facebook--I asked if there was anyone I could call and she said she didn't want anyone to know until she got home. This is quite disturbing.

But I will risk losing a friend as this seems a hoax.

She's a private individual and I would NOT be her first POC.

Her husband is in a ministry with me so I am trying to track him down via the contacts that I have to do that. (his number on the phone list is invalid).

Quite disturbing--I pray it is a hoax b/c if it isn't--it's just plain rude the way she is acting and that is quite unlike her.

scrapquilter · 08-13-2009, 02:03 PM

I've heard the same scam before. Did a little googling, and found the same thing:
http://www.marketersstudio.com/2009/...ern-union.html

Its not really your friend.

disneygirl_wdw · 08-13-2009, 02:03 PM

here is a reference to the article I was talking about if it will let me post it http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/0...facebook-scam/

Lisa loves Pooh · 08-13-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Arielle22

OP, would your friend (or anyone) actually FB while having a miscarriage?

I'm in process of a miscarriage and yes I am all over the internet to pass the time.

I mentioned it in the chat to get a reaction and the reaction I got was not what I would expect from her.

It makes me feel better that this is a scam, but I'm still trying to get a hold of her or her husband to let her know.

She also wouldn't start a conversation with "hey".

08-13-2009, 01:46 PM	#2
Kim&Chris dreaming of relaxing & soaking up the warm sun at Serenity Bay.... Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 5,311	THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SCAM!!!! Someone definitely hijacked your friend's account and is trying to scam $ from her friends. DON'T fall for it! Would she spell favor as "favour"??? __________________ - - thanks, GrumpyPirate! 10/98 CSR (first Disney trip for Kim&Chris) // 11/00 CBR (our Honeymoon!) // 11/01 ASMovies & OKW for MNSSHP // 12/02 Poly for MVMCP! // 03/04 Pop Century & OKW, then 10/04 OKW (fun in the sun!!) // 01/06 OKW for Disney Marathon, then 05/06 CR & DCL Magic, then 10/06 CBR & OKW // 05/07 BCV then DCL Wonder, then 12/07 OKW for a pre-Christmas vacation! // 06/08 Wonder Double Dip!, then 12/08 Wonder 3-day! // 05/09 R&R at our home, OKW // 10/09 - a "do-over" vacation (prior one rained out) at CBR // 05/10 5-day Wonder Double Dip! // 10/10 - Back Home for a few days // 05/11 - 5-day Double Dip on the Disney Dream!! The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. - Thomas Jefferson

08-13-2009, 01:57 PM	#7
disneygirl_wdw Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KY Posts: 155	I would be careful. There was a news article stating exactly the same thing and being a scam same thing through facebook. They were traveling internationally and were mugged needed money for hotel and such. People sent them money and such and it turned out nothing had happend and the people who sent him money couldn't get it back. I would try to talk to her directly to find out if this is the case. I know my friends have had their accounts hacked and they are computer people. It is fairly easy. That's why it is good to have seperate passwords to prevent hacking. __________________ Jan. 2008- Wedding at Swan Dec. 2004 -WDW Dream Proposal WDW-Too many trips to count DL- 2003 and 2005 DVC Member: Home Resort SSR AKV

08-13-2009, 01:59 PM	#8
cinmell The first person to reply on any thread needs to quote the OP. That way when someone does the delete of nevermind edit we know what was there LOVES U2 & COACH bags Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Home of the infamous Big Dig Posts: 44,348	A few months back I read about people receiving the same kinds of messages from their "friends." Their "friends" would say they were robbed blah blah blah and request money. It turned out it wasn't the real friends asking for money, it was a scam, the accounts had been hacked. Is there another way you can contact your friend (other than fb) to let her know what's going on with her account? __________________ ~~My husband never thought anyone would read my post nevermind respond to it!~~

08-13-2009, 02:02 PM	#11
Arielle22 We have had spirits I had never heard of it before the Dis It sits on my kitchen counter and I use it every day Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Boston,MA Posts: 694	That sounds like a variation of the "grandparents scam" that has hit grandparents in my state. Someone calls and says they are the grandchild and something awful happened and they were arrested (usually out of country). They need money to clear the charge and come home. Someone else gets on the line and says they are the police and gives instructions on where to wire the money. Another version is the grandchild is being held hostage. A couple of times, employees at the wire transfer sites have picked up on the scam and stopped the grandparent before the money was sent. OP, would your friend (or anyone) actually FB while having a miscarriage? Not to mention if your friend explained it to the credit card company when she called to cancel the account, I am sure she could have gotten a new card sent to her. That sounds like a way to put the guilt on you so you cough up money. __________________ BI 11/05 WL 8/03,8/06 POR 10/01 CB 03/92 CSR and BC 08/09 OFF SITE 88,94,96,00

08-13-2009, 02:03 PM	#14
disneygirl_wdw Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KY Posts: 155	here is a reference to the article I was talking about if it will let me post it http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/0...facebook-scam/ __________________ Jan. 2008- Wedding at Swan Dec. 2004 -WDW Dream Proposal WDW-Too many trips to count DL- 2003 and 2005 DVC Member: Home Resort SSR AKV

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08-13-2009, 01:59 PM	#9
DVCLiz That's me - proud defender of the Mega roll click here to use the trolldar We saw "I pooted" and thought it was a "New York" thing! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,843	This is definitely a scam - if this had really happened to your friend she would be able to contact her employer and get money to get back home. DON'T respond anymore.

08-13-2009, 02:01 PM	#10
Mom2Nick DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,415	You best bet is to ask a trick question. If the poster has a brother named Steve ask her if she's tried contacting her brother John for help and see what they say. Also most people I know say cell phone not mobile phone...

08-13-2009, 02:02 PM	#12
Lisa loves Pooh DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida--on the coast SE of Disney Posts: 25,875	I've tried calling her cell phone and it went straight to voice mail--which it would do if she is working since she is a flight attendant. I just closed out of facebook--I asked if there was anyone I could call and she said she didn't want anyone to know until she got home. This is quite disturbing. But I will risk losing a friend as this seems a hoax. She's a private individual and I would NOT be her first POC. Her husband is in a ministry with me so I am trying to track him down via the contacts that I have to do that. (his number on the phone list is invalid). Quite disturbing--I pray it is a hoax b/c if it isn't--it's just plain rude the way she is acting and that is quite unlike her.

08-13-2009, 02:03 PM	#13
scrapquilter Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 164	I've heard the same scam before. Did a little googling, and found the same thing: http://www.marketersstudio.com/2009/...ern-union.html Its not really your friend.

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