Got this in email from a friend today (or, more specifically, from a friend’s email account):

From: Gary (xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com)
To:
Subject: Emergency Help

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 Moneygram money transfer.

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.