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Warning: John McCrea Facebook ScamThis is a warning to those who know comic book artist John McCrea, artist of Hitman, Dicks, Herogasm and more, specifically those people who may be Facebook friends with the man.

It appears that McCrea's Facebook account has been hacked, and messages sent to certain friends of his.

The scammer claims that McCrea has just been violently robbed in London, had his wallet, credit cards and mobile phone stolen, and is unable to fly home. And it asks the recipient to wire hundreds of Euros to a certain account to pay for a plane ticket.

The scam has already successfully worked on one person that we know of, who is now in touch with the police. The scammer gave a number of details regarding John's career, contacts and friends, showing an understanding of the comic industry. It's very possible that this scam may be used again, possibly with other comic book creators.

So if you receive a similar appeal, it may be worth double checking first,

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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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