Correct! This is a phishing email.
A genuine cry for help would likely be sent to trusted friends and family, not the entire address book. Sloppy grammar can indicate a phishing email from a foreign country. The scammer aims to create urgency, pushing you to send untraceable cash. Additionally, people rarely misspell their own names.
Anna Stark
annasnjs3e4rer@gmail.com
to me
I’m writing this with tears in my eyes. As you know, I’m on vacation in London. Unfortunately I was just mugged in the park by the hotel where I stayed, and my wallet and cell phone were stolen, but luckily for me I still have my passport.
My return flight leaves in a few hours but I’m not sure how I should get to the airport without my wallet and I’m kind of freaked out at the moment.
Please, can one of you give me a call at the hotel front desk? I’m not sure what to do. I’ll pay your phone bill and cook you dinner when I get back, I promise.
– Ana
