quick specific, asking for a loan, ASAP, from an aussie friends email account, old account, didn't ask for much money, mere 1500 USD, for medical treatment of a possible life of death situation of his cousin in the UK.
I was suspicious fromr the get go, but asked a couple brits a forum to verify couple things, along with their opinion, all in agreement, not written be a brit / aussie, as i already knew, the UK provides free medical, though not sure if cousin was brit or aussie, but also know OZ offers free medical. and the life threatening fibroid of the female version spreading quickly to abdomen, were all red flags for me.
plus i've know this person for over 8 yrs, visited him in bang saen and he stayed in my house when in udon once, though haven't seen him in long time, frequently got together at night market, since his w/gf works in udon / isan on a regular basis as a roaming auditor for major food chain.
the kicker was, unknown to scammer, if he was going to ask me for a loan, he wouldn't do it in an email, but simple call me on the phone or IM if he didn't have phone, then ask...............so since a decent friend, but an internet friend and actual total time together friend limited, too many red flags.
but hats off to scammer, well done, thru someone's email, and asking for a small amount of money, which at the end, surely adds up. but since I know UK and OZ both offer free med, and most western gov't hospitals, on a life of death situation, are going to let you die, or themselves get sued for same, especially for fibriod cyst, not the most terminal illness, and total hysty, not high tech or most expensive operation.
just a heads up in case a long lost friend asks you for small amount with a sad story............and thanks to those that verified my suspicions, which didn't take much convincing, also informed UK and OZ have a reciprocal free med program for treatment of either if necessary when away from home and in either country.
nice twist though and thanks again. always someone out there trying to separate you from you hard earned, well sometimes, money. today i received an email for friend informing me that old account got hacked and the sad story was in circulation................which as long as he paid me the million baht and the buffalo was fine, our friendship could continue.
