FBI Warns of Mining Accident E-Mail Scam

An e-mail seeking financial aid for Randy McCloy Jr., the sole survivor of a West Virginia mine explosion that killed 12, is a fraud, the FBI said Wednesday. In my opinion I think this shows just how low scammers and spammers will sink. They are not human and they should not be treated as humans. I wish there was something that could be done to stop these people from doing things like this.

"The e-mail falsely claims to be authored by a physician at the hospital where the survivor is currently receiving medical attention. It describes the condition of the survivor and the financial assistance that is needed for a full recovery," the FBI said in a written statement.

If you receive any type of fraudulent e-mails asking for donations please report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.