kallend 2,032 #1 May 6, 2010 I got this by email, supposedly from Dan B-C. I'm fairly sure it's a scam and I'm checking with him. If you get a similar message I suggest you ignore it until confirming that it's genuine. Quote OMG! I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my fam and I came down here to Wales,United Kingdom for a short vacation unfortunately we were mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash,credit card and cell were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us. We've been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves in less than 2days from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills(£1,800 Pound) and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills,I'm freaked out at the moment....LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN GET LOAN TO ME RIGHT NOW AND I PROMISE TO PAY BACK IMMEDIATELY I RETURN BACK HOME. ANYTHING YOU LOAN ME WILL BE APPRECIATED. THANKS Dan.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #2 May 6, 2010 In my profession we refer to that as a "419" 99% of them come from Africa. Stay away from them, block them from your address book.-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,461 #3 May 6, 2010 I'm not on Dan B-C's email list, but I got exactly the same email from another skydiving friend about 6 months ago. Skydivers gotta quit visiting GB, obviously. It's dangerous Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alp27 0 #4 May 6, 2010 Quote I'm not on Dan B-C's email list, but I got exactly the same email from another skydiving friend about 6 months ago. Skydivers gotta quit visiting England, obviously. It's dangerous Wendy P. lol, england aint too bad... BUT WALES... lol run!!!Everyone dies.... not everyone lives!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jverley 1 #5 May 6, 2010 I got the same message.John Arizona Hiking Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyfast 0 #6 May 6, 2010 This is what we refer to as a "419" or "Money Mule Scam", pretty obvious it's Fraud, but so many people fall for it... These types of scams are all over the FDIC's radar.. http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2009/sa09185.html ZC OG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppykf 0 #7 May 6, 2010 My daughters cheerleading coach had this exact same message go out to all her address book. It was crazy a bunch of 7-15 yr old girls were in tears thinking their coach was in danger and needed help! There were quite a few parents that wanted to take a trip to open a can of ...THRIVING IN MY DASH!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 May 6, 2010 Quotethe hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills What's he going to do - lock 'em up in shackles in the basement? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #9 May 6, 2010 Boy, did this scammer pick the wrong target. . . LOL Dan would just find the local DZ and guest coach for a week. Then fly his entire family home first class. Never-minding the fact he'd have kicked the stuffing out of any mugger. Plus (and this is the big tip off) Dan would never "admit" to crying . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,461 #10 May 6, 2010 Quote lol, england aint too bad... BUT WALES... lol run!!! Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alp27 0 #11 May 6, 2010 Quote Quote lol, england aint too bad... BUT WALES... lol run!!! Wendy P. LOL was only kiddin... englands just as bad hehe... some nice views from the dz at Cark in Cumbria tho!!!Everyone dies.... not everyone lives!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #12 May 6, 2010 Hmmm, I saw a guy at Perris yesterday that looked exactly like BC, strange????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #13 May 6, 2010 QuoteNever-minding the fact he'd have kicked the stuffing out of any mugger. Plus (and this is the big tip off) Dan would never "admit" to crying . . . Or use the phrase 'OMG' at anytime, anywhere for any reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #14 May 6, 2010 QuoteQuoteNever-minding the fact he'd have kicked the stuffing out of any mugger. Plus (and this is the big tip off) Dan would never "admit" to crying . . . Or use the phrase 'OMG' at anytime, anywhere for any reason. BC said OMG. Once. While he forced himself to cry enough tears so that he could cure Chuck Norris' cancer.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alp27 0 #15 May 6, 2010 QuoteBC said OMG. Once. While he forced himself to cry enough tears so that he could cure Chuck Norris' cancer. LMAO - thats made my long day just that little bit easier... legend!!Everyone dies.... not everyone lives!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #16 May 6, 2010 Oh, bugger. 'Ow do I get me 2000 quid back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,032 #17 May 6, 2010 QuoteOh, bugger. 'Ow do I get me 2000 quid back? Send me #2500 and I'll send you a check for #4500.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robinheid 0 #18 May 7, 2010 Quote I got this by email, supposedly from Dan B-C. I'm fairly sure it's a scam and I'm checking with him. If you get a similar message I suggest you ignore it until confirming that it's genuine. actually, this scam has been around for more than a year... and it's usually tied to Facebook, though it may have spread. Do any or all of you on this thread who got the BC email use Facebook? Here's the earliest story I found on it: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1084669/Facebook-hijacked-cyber-criminals-scam-friends-cash.html SCR-6933 / SCS-3463 / D-5533 / BASE 44 / CCS-37 / 82d Airborne (Ret.) "The beginning of wisdom is to first call things by their right names." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #19 May 10, 2010 Quote Quote I got this by email, supposedly from Dan B-C. I'm fairly sure it's a scam and I'm checking with him. If you get a similar message I suggest you ignore it until confirming that it's genuine. actually, this scam has been around for more than a year... and it's usually tied to Facebook, though it may have spread. Do any or all of you on this thread who got the BC email use Facebook? Here's the earliest story I found on it: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1084669/Facebook-hijacked-cyber-criminals-scam-friends-cash.html Yet another great reason why you old farts need to stay off FB "If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBachelor 5 #20 May 10, 2010 Dan talked about that at the 100-way camp last weekend. He claimed he would NEVER write "OMG," and of course, it was a scam. He even posted a copy of the email on the bulletin board so we could all have a good laugh.There are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadNinja 0 #21 May 11, 2010 Funny. I just found this email in my spam folder today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
