HELP ME!!!

[Pete Hsi]

In article <5831 at cup.portal.com> JJ at cup.portal.com writes:
>Poor College Student needs Your Help!!   :-(
>
>Hi.  I just finished my junior year in college, and now I'm
>faced with a major problem.  I can't afford to pay for my senior
>year.  I've tried everything.  I can't get any more student loans,
  [.. stuff deleted..]
>
>But here is why I'm telling you all this.  I want to ask a favor of every
>one out here on the net.  If each of you would just send me a one
>dollar bill, I will be able to finish college and go on with my life.
   [.. stuff deleted..]
>of course send more if you want!!  :-)
>
>Jay-Jay's College Fund
>PO BOX 5631
>Lincoln, NE  68505
>
>PS.  Please don't flame me for posting this to so many newsgroups,
>I really am in dire need of help, and if any of you were as desparate
>as I am, you just might resort to the same thing I am.  Also, please
>don't tell me to get a job!  I already have one and work over 25 hrs
>a week, plus get in all my classes, plus find time to study!  So hey,
>please consider it!  It would really mean a lot to me.  Thank you!
>
>NOTE: Any extra money I receive will go to a scholarship fund to help
>others in the same situation.  :-)

Yeah, right.
This is a SCAM!!!! Do not send anything to this guy.

Why?
1. Nowhere in this posting is the poster's name mentioned. Jay-Jay WHO????
2. I've seen this done before by some radio station DJ... "just send me $20
   for no particular reason" and the guy received a significant amount of
   money.
3. What organization is this guy from????
4. Mailing address....just a PO box??? I want to see your home address.
5. What college can't you afford? I cannot believe a college would kick you out
   just because you have the potental of not paying your tuition.

If this is a legit plea for money, I challenage the poster to answer the above
questions. Please note that it is a federal offense to use the post office for
fraudulant purposes.

Sorry for taking up your valuable disk space, folks, but stuff like this just
makes me sick to the stomach.
--Pete Hsi
Univ of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC = "U Must Be Crazee" :-)
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