I know he's safe since I just heard from him (Steve) yesterday.  The original post is from May 9. I almost fell for it, since Steve is my mentor. Paul <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td width=40%>"paul bruesch" <paul@bruesch.net> Sent by: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org 05/21/2008 10:51 PM <table border> <tr valign=top> <td bgcolor=white> <div align=center>Please respond to Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org></div></table> <td width=59%> <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>To</div> <td>stuka@mindspring.com, "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>cc</div> <td> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>Subject</div> <td>Re: Fw: Urgent</table> <table> <tr valign=top> <td> <td></table> </table> I have very intelligent a woman friend who "met" a guy on an online dating site a year ago. They emailed and chatted (Internet and telephone) up a storm for a month or two. Then one day he needed $2000 to get home from, hmm, probably Nigeria. She'd been ever-so-slightly suspicious all along. Suddenly she knew very well why and didn't lose/waste another second/penny. Paul Bruesch On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:44 PM, <<a href=mailto:stuka@mindspring.com>stuka@mindspring.com</a>> wrote: Actually, the FBI are interested in hearing from folks who have received "Nigerian Letter" scam emails. I don't recall the web page they wanted them forwaded to, but apparently they take htis seriously enough, and I guess there's folks out there gullible enough to fall for it... -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Alkana Sent: May 21, 2008 8:57 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Fw: Urgent Looks like our friend is in dire straights! Make sure enough of you send him cash so he doesn't have to worry about any extra expense getting back home... Joseph Alkana RPT   -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Brady [mailto:<a href=mailto:stephenhbrady@hotmail.com target=_blank>stephenhbrady@hotmail.com</a>] Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 8:03 PM Subject: Urgent   Hi   I'm in a hurry writing this mail. I had a trip to Nigeria visiting the Tinapa opening ceremony. Unfortunately all my money has been stolen at the hotel where I stayed, by some armed robbers and since then I'v been without any money and I'm even owing money to the hotel here. So I have only access to my emails,my mobile phone can't work here so I didn't bother bringing it along.   Please can you lend me $2,500 so I can return back and settle the hotel bills I will return it back to you as soon as i get home.You can have it sent through western union.   I have already spoken to the hotel manager, please let me hear from you so i can collect his full name and address where you can send the money tomorrow please or if possible today. I am waiting for your reply   Thank you.     ________________________________   Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. Start sharing. <<a href="http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008" target=_blank>http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008</a>>