We’re disappointed, actually: we expect scammers to get more resourceful and creative over time, not less. And yet, Jessica sent us this fresh new example of the fake airline voucher letter scam that’s less legit-looking, not more.

In the wild, other observers have seen checks and award letters from “American” that are a lot more slick.

It’s not clear who the mysterious “American” is supposed to be: American what?

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