I found a scam in my e-mail this morning, involving some online cad who is trying to pass himself/herself off as a friend. This is the second time that I've gotten something like this from a friend or acquaintance. The e-mail says: "I'm writing with tears in my eyes, I and my family came down here to (Cardiff, Wales) United Kingdom, for a short vacation unfortunately we were mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash,credit cards and cell were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us. I have been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves pretty soon from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills. your contribution will go along way here. Please be so kind to reply back so i can tell you what to do and how to get some cash to us ...  Am freaked out at the moment." Be careful out there. (AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin)

Question: Have you received a scam e-mail like this one?