From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: Jerry Van Baren <gerald.vanbaren@ge.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:40:21 -0400
Subject: [U-Boot] We need your help..
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Matt Gessner wrote:
> Hello
> 
>    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, Sally and I are stuck in
> london with the kids right now,we came down here on vacation ,we were
> robbed, worse of it is that bags, cash and cards and cell phone were stolen
> 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 passport but dont have enough money to get our flight
> ticket back home, please i need you to loan me some money,i will refund you
> as soon as i'm back home, i promise.
> 
> Matt & Sally

FYI, I emailed Matt at his work address and he confirmed this is a scam:

> No, it's not me.  My gmail's been breached.  I heard about it yesterday,
> IIRC, and have been getting notes all day  :) 
> 
> Thanks for writing.
> 
> Matt

gvb