[Dixielandjazz] Marty Nichols in Spain

[Stephen G Barbone]

> "Jim Kashishian" <jim at kashprod.com> wrote
>
> Got this from Marty Nichols...but, it's not really from him.  And,  
> even if
> it were, I might offer him a free drunk at a club I'm playing at, but
> wouldn't give him 2900 Euros!  :>
>
> If you're on djml, Marty, be aware that this is being sent out.   
> And, to
> others that might receive this type of message, the first thing to  
> notice is
> the ridiculous amount asked for and the somewhat poor English used  
> in the
> text.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marty Nichols [mailto:marnichols at yahoo.com]

> Hope you get this on time, sorry I didn't inform you about my trip  
> in Spain
> for a Program, I'm presently in Madrid and am having some  
> difficulties here
> because i  misplaced my wallet on my way to the hotel where my money  
> and
> other valuable things were kept. presently  i have limited access to
> internet, I will like you to assist  me with a loan of 2900  
> Euros(Equivalent
> to $3900) to sort-out my hotel bills and to get myself back home.
>
>
> I have spoken to the embassy here but they are not responding to the  
> matter
> effectively, I will appreciate whatever you can afford to assist me  
> with,
> I'll Refund the  money back to you as soon as I return, let me know  
> if you
> can be of any help. I don't have a phone where I can be reached.  
> Please let
> me know immediately.

Yes, I got it too and so did everyone in Marty's address book I  
suspect. I guess  he has been hacked as that is his correct email  
address

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband

"Jazz musicians are the only workers who will put in a full shift for  
pay and then go somewhere else to work for free."
George Carlin.