Content of dubious email is as follows....
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,I'm stuck in
Wales United Kingdom with family right now,we came down here on
vacation,we were robbed, worse of it was that our bags, cash and
credit cards were stolen of us 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
passports but don't have enough money to clear the hotel bills, please
i need you to loan me some money, I'll reimburse you as soon as I'm
back home.PROMISE,You have my word,Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks.
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Regards,
Mark
Looks very odd to me. If Mark is genuinely in trouble then he would be able to contact one of the UK crowd in a more personal and authentic way. There are plenty here who would ride to the rescue but this does smell of scam to me. American family held up at gun point in Wales? Wouldn't that make the news big time?