looks like a hax

[[SCUM] Blackout]

ok, so i got a weird email from my stepfather the other day and it read like soo...

lol

MESSAGE -------------------------------------------------
date Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 12:52 PM
subject Please I need your urgent assistance
mailed-by hotmail.com

Hello,
Happy New Year, how are you today? Please sorry to disturb you, I have a problem which I want you to help me in sorting it out, for some time now I am on vacation here in Lagos-Nigeria, as I write now am really stranded because of a robbery incident that happened to me on my way to the hotel where I lodge. All the Money and some of my traveling documents were stolen. I want to know if I can get a loan of 2,500 Pounds from you. Please I want to use the money to sort-out my bills here. If you can assist me... please do not hesitate to inform me so that I will give you my info on how to wire the money or even any amount you can afford. And I promise as soon as I get home I will repay the money back to you. Thank you for now till I hear from you.

Kind Regards
Martin

/MESSAGE -------------------------------------------------
Does this indicate his mail account has been hacked / breeched ? should he delete the Email account?. It was obviously a con, so i thought id email him back to see what reply i would get...

I Replied:
MESSAGE -------------------------------------------------
Yes of course how much do u need? I really want to help you!!!!!!

then got this back lol:

Thanks for your response, I need sum of 2, 500 pound but if you can not come up with the amount please Wire any amount you can afford via MONEY GRAM with the info below. Thanks once again. I am expecting your mail soon.

Name: Martin
Address: 2-24 Kensington High St
Zip code: W8 4PT
State: London
Country: England
/MESSAGE -------------------------------------------------

What a Joke. I want to reply to uncover the hax but i dont know what to say... any suggestions? Any way to trace where the origional email was written / who that MONEY GRAM account really belongs too?

[[SCUM] McPhil]

p-p-p-p-p-powerbook, anyone?

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

if you have time, bate and prolong.

[[SCUM] Speedy]

p-p-p-powerbook was one of the original web pranks. Still makes me laugh today