Yes, Joan, I certainly intended no racial slur.... I couldn't remember the name given to the scam, so that's why I said the fellow was black... that and his name.... NancyT ----- Original Message ----- From: <JYoung6180@aol.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] RE:Scam.... In a message dated 4/19/2005 4:38:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, mamat@gvtel.com writes: I got a letter from some black guy .....send some money so he can get his out of some bank.... same thing as been's going round for ages....Just a reminder.... DO NOT BITE!!!! PAX NancyT Nancy- I'm sure you didn't mean to imply that this is a scam because the person was Black--just wanted to make that point clear. I'm sure you are merely referring to the Nigerian Scam. Joan ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help with genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx