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Dynomite · 03-23-2016

Got this E-Mail this morning from an E-mail Address Brett (Henderson) uses.....do not know what to make of it as it definitely appears like a SCAM and first clue is seems not at all like Brett is talking...

Anyone Else get this E-mail??....If so maybe someone stole Brett's Laptop or Cell Phone. Whoever it is, they definitely have Brett's E-mail and My E-mail.

Good Morning,

I really hope you get this fast as i could not inform everyone about my trip. This message is coming to you with great depression due to the state of my discomfort. I'm presently in Manila, Philippines, I came here for a conference and I just had my bags stolen from me and personal belongings. I have been trying to sort things out with the necessary authorities, the bad news is my flight will be leaving very soon. I need some assistance from you.

Please let me know if you can help..

Brett

It is a SCAM......so Beware....and if anyone ever sends any of you an e-mail like this one from me with my e-mail account.....tell them to &(@#*&$(*)@&^ themselves

A26B · 03-23-2016

I got one too!

Gunny · 03-23-2016

SCAM !!!

someone has gotten Brett's email, possibly from a hacked computer that had Brett's email address on it and not necessarily directly from Brett. however, it's a good idea for Brett to change his password on the email account that is being spoofed and it doesn't hurt to change ALL of your passwords on a regular basis.

if you do receive one of these and it doesn't seem quite right, then it probably isn't; if you're still concerned and you are able to call the other party, do so, if for no other reason than piece of mind that everyone is OK and you're not losing your mind.

depending on your method of checking email (webmail, Outlook, Apple mail, etc.) then you should be able to look at the actual address of the email's origination point and most likely you will find the spoofed email is really coming from the far east, africa, or eastern europe.

a good email practice is to only email between two parties. if you must use CC then keep it to a very small group. if you need to send an email to a larger group then always use BCC so that all the email recipients' addresses won't end up on a multitude of computers.

GOLDCYLON · 03-23-2016

I got it too. It reads like a total scam

ZR1North · 03-23-2016

Got it too Afraid Brett's acct has been hacked.

Jagdpanzer · 03-23-2016

Got it to.
Recalling my navy days being stuck in the PI isn't such a bad thing.

FU · 03-23-2016

What is Brett doing with the Philippines ?

dredgeguy · 03-23-2016

Ha, sounds like one of my Nigerian clients talking. Have fun with it.....string them along and tell them you will send them money. Then after a few back and forth emails I tell them that by good luck I am traveling to the same country and rather than sending them funds by Western Union, I will bring them cash. I will come with my US Marine friends who guard the US Embassy. Just give me an address to meet....

That ends the conversation.

BigJohn · 03-23-2016

That's a really old scam!

I got one like it three years ago.

ScottZ95ZR1 · 03-23-2016

I got it too and I'm awful disappointed he didn't take me with him.

03-23-2016	#1
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,797	Strange E-mail Got this E-Mail this morning from an E-mail Address Brett (Henderson) uses.....do not know what to make of it as it definitely appears like a SCAM and first clue is seems not at all like Brett is talking... Anyone Else get this E-mail??....If so maybe someone stole Brett's Laptop or Cell Phone. Whoever it is, they definitely have Brett's E-mail and My E-mail. Good Morning, I really hope you get this fast as i could not inform everyone about my trip. This message is coming to you with great depression due to the state of my discomfort. I'm presently in Manila, Philippines, I came here for a conference and I just had my bags stolen from me and personal belongings. I have been trying to sort things out with the necessary authorities, the bad news is my flight will be leaving very soon. I need some assistance from you. Please let me know if you can help.. Brett It is a SCAM......so Beware....and if anyone ever sends any of you an e-mail like this one from me with my e-mail account.....tell them to &(@#&$()@&^ themselves Last edited by Dynomite; 03-23-2016 at 02:46 PM.

03-23-2016	#2
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: Strange E-mail I got one too! __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

03-23-2016	#3
Gunny Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Mountains Posts: 926	Re: Strange E-mail SCAM !!! someone has gotten Brett's email, possibly from a hacked computer that had Brett's email address on it and not necessarily directly from Brett. however, it's a good idea for Brett to change his password on the email account that is being spoofed and it doesn't hurt to change ALL of your passwords on a regular basis. if you do receive one of these and it doesn't seem quite right, then it probably isn't; if you're still concerned and you are able to call the other party, do so, if for no other reason than piece of mind that everyone is OK and you're not losing your mind. depending on your method of checking email (webmail, Outlook, Apple mail, etc.) then you should be able to look at the actual address of the email's origination point and most likely you will find the spoofed email is really coming from the far east, africa, or eastern europe. a good email practice is to only email between two parties. if you must use CC then keep it to a very small group. if you need to send an email to a larger group then always use BCC so that all the email recipients' addresses won't end up on a multitude of computers.

03-23-2016	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Strange E-mail I got it too. It reads like a total scam __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

03-23-2016	#5
ZR1North Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Komoka, Ontario, Canada Posts: 588	Re: Strange E-mail Got it too Afraid Brett's acct has been hacked.

03-23-2016	#6
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,661	Re: Strange E-mail Got it to. Recalling my navy days being stuck in the PI isn't such a bad thing. __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

03-23-2016	#7
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Strange E-mail What is Brett doing with the Philippines ? __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

03-23-2016	#8
dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,713	Re: Strange E-mail Ha, sounds like one of my Nigerian clients talking. Have fun with it.....string them along and tell them you will send them money. Then after a few back and forth emails I tell them that by good luck I am traveling to the same country and rather than sending them funds by Western Union, I will bring them cash. I will come with my US Marine friends who guard the US Embassy. Just give me an address to meet.... That ends the conversation. __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa

03-23-2016	#9
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,245	Re: Strange E-mail That's a really old scam! I got one like it three years ago.

03-23-2016	#10
ScottZ95ZR1 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 659	Re: Strange E-mail I got it too and I'm awful disappointed he didn't take me with him.