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Rep. Allen Powell wants it to be known that he is NOT in London and hasn't lost his wallet and friends should not send money to help him get home. Powell was calmly dining at the 191 Club in Atlanta at noon Monday when he started receiving calls from friends, state officials and others checking the authenticity of an email that supposedly had come from Powell during the morning.

It was clear that somehow Powell's extensive email list from his personal account had been highjacked and a scam of major proportions was taking place.

One of the first to call Powell was Doug Hooper of the Department of Revenue.

The email that Hooper (and from others who followed with calls) had received  appeared to be an urgent message from Powell advising that he was in London to make a speech "about aids, racism and the lack of education." The message continued that "Unfortunately I have lost my wallet, and I need you to go to Western Union and send me 2000 pounds British."

Recipients of the message "who might be able to help me in this situation" were told to reply and instructions would be sent on exactly how to send money by Western Union."

Powell himself is unable to use his email service when it became clear during the night that someone was trying to get access without proper authorization.

He does want everyone to know that he is not in London, has not lost his wallet, and hasn't asked for financial help.

Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska will travel in Georgia on Monday in behalf of Senator Saxby Chambliss. The Chambliss campaign says there will be stops:

8:30 a.m. James Brown Arena in Augusta

11 a.m., Savannah Civic Center in Savannah

1:30 p.m., Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry

4 p.m., Gwinnett Arena in Duluth

The campaign announced that doors will open one hour before the event and seating is first-com, first-served.

The Republican Party of Georgia has announced there will be a Run-Off Election Night with Senator Chambliss and Lauren McDonald, Jr., (GOP PSC candidate) beginning at 7 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway in Atlanta.

Leaving no stone unturned in his effort to retain his seat in the U. S. Senate, Saxby Chambliss has lined up Governor Sarah Palin to visit Georgia on Monday and speak for him at four cities around Georgia.  The Alaska governor will speak in four locations still to be announced.