[37588] in APO-L
Re: [APO-L] A strange e-mail
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (P.C. Haring)
Fri Jan 25 13:15:27 2008
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:14:13 -0600
Reply-To: "P.C. Haring" <pch001@GMAIL.COM>
From: "P.C. Haring" <pch001@GMAIL.COM>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
In-Reply-To: <1201283899.18110.1233293011@webmail.messagingengine.com>
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't APO have an official presence in the
Philippines?
Paul
On 1/25/08, Nicholas Cole <ncole@stevens.edu> wrote:
>
> Hm. I would probably ignore it for a few reasons you've already
> mentioned: what you do (and don't) use the e-mail address for, APO isn't
> explicitly mentioned, she doesn't use your name in the greeting, etc. (I
> assume for something like this a person would have at least some idea
> already who you are.) Just my $.02 though, as it seems somewhat...
> formulaic.
>
> - Nicholas
>
> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:44:44 -0500, "Christine R"
> <corporateslave@GMAIL.COM> said:
> > I got the following message in an e-mail account I use for graduate
> > school/job applications and professional associations. I've only had
> > the account since September, and never shared it with anyone in APO. I
> > haven't sent anything APO related from this account either.
> >
> > ===========================
> > Hi Ms. President,
> >
> > I am Genevieve Tingson from the Philippines, I would like to be part
> > of your sisterhood, unfortunately I am very far from your home base. I
> > am 19 years old and currently taking up Hospitality Management in the
> > Philippines. Please give me a chance to be part of your sorority. I
> > promise to do my very best to fit ypour standards. I am a regular
> > school girl and I want to be part of your organization because I know
> > that you can help me.
> >
> > I am hoping for your immediate response. thank you so much.
> >
> > ===========================
> >
> > I have no idea how to respond to this... even though she never
> > actually says it, I'm pretty sure she means APO. Any ideas for what I
> > should do? Perhaps someone more familiar with ICAPO could help? I
> > wonder what gave her the impression I'm a president.
> >
> > In LF&S,
> >
> > Christine Rossman Alpha Delta Eta (SUNY Albany) Alumni/Advisor Section
> > 88 Staff Member of 2008 NatCon Planning Committee Life Member
>
