Received a suspect mail this morning from a friend with the correct internet address ... basically translates to 'I don't want to disturb/bother/annoy (importuner in French) but I could do with your help'.
Just about general enough to get you to reply ... but my sixth sense kicked in and I binned it, and wrote to his wife saying that if he had genuinely been in touch and needed help would he write back to me using HER email address. I also phoned ... and yes, it was a hack!
BEWARE FOLKS! Cyberspace is full of shysters!