Pip had an interesting one this morning. On top surface it seemed believable - sent by the person's nickname @ say gmail and addressing Pip.

It claimed the person had an accident on holiday, had money stolen and was in hospital. It also asked for (not stated but presumably leading to financial) help. I'm not sure that Pip would be the first port of call in such a situation but if the person was really stuck, I couldn't rule her out entirely as a possible source of help.

Pip called me over and asked me to read it. My first thoughts were the same as hers. It didn't read as if it had come from the person in question. The grammar was poor starters.

Pip managed to contact the person by phone and all is well. Except for wondering how it happened. My feeling is whoever sent it has got hold of the person's email details and address book.