Researchers at Microsoft have cautioned about one scam e-mail that's posing as a message from a friend whom robbers looted, leaving him in dire need of money.
The researchers note that often this implies hackers compromised the electronic mail account of the friend and used it for dispatching own fake e-mails.
Appearing somewhat genuine, the fraudulent e-mail, expressing hope that it reaches the recipient promptly, tells about the sender journeying Edinburgh, Scotland where his money-bag containing his passport and other personal belongings was stolen. And though he has secured a tentative passport from the embassy, he still requires buying a ticket as also paying hotel bills, the e-mail continues.
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