I didn’t think about a spam, but you are right. It’s realy difficult to say. Anyway I don’t send any Christmas cards since a few years. I send personalized emails and those who don’t have a computer I just call. At least then we can tell each other what happened during the whole year !

I would check it out on http://www.snopes.com first to see if it is legit or even still working if it was legit at one point. Remember the request for all those get well cards (to break a world record) for that cancer patient a while back that still kept coming after the patient had died?

Course I don’t see any harm in sending a card anyway either. Like you said you don’t have to put the return address on it.

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I use a PO Box so the address really isn’t an issuefor me… you can send it without an address and what harm would that be?

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Hmmm that’s a hard one. Honestly I didn’t think of spam. I would probably send one and just not put a return address on it.

I agree with Renee. Check out snopes! They have all the latest scams and their many versions!

It’s a touching letter but I understand your concern. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell genuine ones from spammers but like what you said, one may send a card without a return address to make sure.

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I would just send the card without a return address. There’s no money involved, no mention of trying to make some kind of record, just wanting to do a kindness for her parents.

I wouldn’t even concern myself with “scam” - like you said - You DON’T have to put a return address on it. It’s the cost of ONE Christmas card and ONE stamp - no big deal for sure. I would definitely send it. If these people sent you a real address for their family, they must really want cards badly. (to share THAT info with a perfect stranger is crazy to say the least) - but even if it’s a false address, it would be no worse than accidentally throwing a dollar in the garbage. And if it IS real, you’ve helped make someone’s day! Small price…

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I agree with everyone. I would send one too. It doesn’t cost much to send one plus you asked to exchange and they just responded. Which, by the way, I just got your card and I love it! Takes me back to my recent visit. Thanks you!

Now, I wouldn’t have included my whole story though, so who knows? Maybe just fishin’ for more than a card? Anhoo, just pop another one in the mail w/o a return address.

Was this an e-mail sent to you personally, or is one of those “forwarded” e-mails? If it’s a forward, I would check out it’s validity on snopes.com to see if it’s a scam.

I’m just a suspicious type, I guess.

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Desert Songbird brings up a good point - if it’s forwarded I’d check it out, like everyone suggested. If legit, I’d send one minus the return address.

I was more impressed by the fact that everything was spelled correctly. That’s always a sure sign of something fishy when the spelling/grammar is way off base.

Isn’t it a shame that we can’t tell the real pleas for help from the spammers? *shakes head*

What would Jesus do? Your first thought was that of sympathy, I say go with your heart. I got your card the other day, thank you, I love it and my family was amazed that we got a card from Hawaii! Yours is on the way. Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Briggie ^i^

if you could email me their address, I’d like to send them a card!

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Kailani,
When I started reading your post I thought you were talking about your parents and I immediately wanted to send a card. Definately send a card if it is a friend of a friend of a friend but don’t include your last name or address. Describe yourself a bit for the entertainment of the people who get the card. I suppose this would be good for a perfect stranger also as they won’t have any particulars on you. Go for it. It may make someones day.

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Well, I suppose if you want to assuage any suspiscions, you could always put the address into Google Earth and see if it seems legit.

Or…you could just send a card w/no return address and sign it “A Friend” (because they do have your email) and then if it turns out to be something else, they won’t be contacting you for more (like money or something). These kinds of things are always hard. But I think it’s very thoughtful of you to want to send a card.

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Why not send a card to the troops overseas?
I know that this time of year is so lonely for them.

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I delete most e’s that I don’t recognize the sender.

This would be harmless without a return address… plus cost of card and stamp.

Sure, I would send one! It’s just one card and one stamp, and we don’t have to include our last names and addresses, etc., so I don’t see any harm in it.

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I woudn’t mind sending one. It would just take some minute and some penny to do it.

I woudn’t mind sending one. It would just take some minute and some penny to do it.

Doing this simple thing can provide happiness that you can’t buy.

I think that sending them a card is a good idea. Worste case you are out a buck or 2. Best case you make an older couple and there Child smile.

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My initial reaction wasn’t a scam either! If it were me, I would send a card & just not put a return address on it!

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I thought scam as well, but like you said, you don’t have to include your address or anything. I would probably want to send it, but my hubby probably wouldn’t let me! He’s much more suspicious of people than I am.

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eh, whats another card in the mail?

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Unfortunately, there is a scam at every corner. I feel bad, but at the same time, I can’t risk it.

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