From WinPatrol's BillP: One of the scams I’ve heard a lot about lately is the “I ran out of money and I’m stuck in Europe”. This is the scam that occurs once someone has stolen an Email or Facebook account. A message is broadcast to friends and family with sad news and a plea for help. An elaborate story is created which ends with a request to send a money wire to another country. It can happen to anyone and enough people fall for it that it continues to be popular.