Got an email today from a person claiming to be a Marine overseas that found a barrel full of money, but can't get it out of the country without my personal help....
bullshit!
First of all; a true Marine has HONOR. And Honor dictates that you do your best to find the rightful owner of your discovery. If you can't, then you turn it in and go on about your business. If the rightful owner is eventually found and wishes to reward the finder, then so be it.
To do anything else is thievery.
Second of all; a true Marine is taught to OVERCOME AND ADAPT. So, if there is no Honor in that particular Marine (yeah, even the Marines get a bad, honorless one occasionally), then surely he's smart enough to figure out how to get the so-called barrel full of money out of the country all by himself. Besides, one with no honor would be selfish enough and not want to tell anyone of his find, let alone a perfect stranger who he's emailed. (How the hell did he get my email addy anyway?!)
Third of all; a true Marine would probably get in all kinds of trouble (whether he has Honor or not), by pulling a stunt like this guy was trying to pull. I'm not sure, but there are probably rules prohibiting the removal of certain items (like a barrel full of money).
Why would someone hide their money in a barrel and why would another someone even think to look inside a barrel?
Finally; c'mon folks.....are there really people out there that are that stupid to answer this clown? I know there are stupid people in the world~but jeez~with all the hype about identity theft floating around, are there still folks stupid enough to answer emails like this and give the sender personal information? (I don't know what this guy wanted to know, I deleted the email).
From Out of Pambo's Mind,
Pambo
Mom- there are scams like this all over the internet. Today you got one from a "marine" tomorrow it will be from a long lost relative in France, maybe next week you will get one from a "priest" - what they are really after is your personal information like SSN and even DOB's. You are right to be weary!!! You shouldnt even open emails from people you dont know - there could be viruses attached too!
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