For some reason this particular spam got through, and look at the happy news,
FROM: ALPHA FINANCIAL CONSULT.
LONDON, U.K.We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of £6,000,000.00 GBP (Six Million British Pounds) in the codicil and last testament of the deceased. (Name now withheld since this is our second letter to you).
We contacted you because you bear the surname identity and therefore can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance. We therefore reckoned that you could receive these funds as you are qualified by your name identity. All the legal papers will be processed upon your acceptance.
Upon your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward to us your letter of acceptance,
Your current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary LEGAL documents in your name at our high court probate division for the release of the fund in question.
Please contact me immediatley so that we can get this done immediately.Kind regards,
Mr. Hamilton Greg.
Director Alpha
Financial Consult.
London, U.K
And you know he’s got to be right because, after all, how many other people can possibly “bear the [same] surname identity” as I?
Don’t hold your breath, Harry Winston!
Send them your bank account number so they can direct-deposit.
While you’re at it, send it to me too, so I can monitor.
😉
Heheh… actually, in all seriousness (you did realize I was joking… Right??), and since this is merely another variant of the “Nigerian 419” scam: Have you ever seen the “419 Eaters” page?
http://www.419eater.com/
That page represents a bit of a dangerous hobby, because those folks actually bait these scammers to the point of meeting them to get a picture. But it sure is funny what lengths some go to.
And in that vein, here’s something from a while ago (2002), where a person just yanks one of these scammers chains over and over and OVER! This one’s truly an amusing read:
http://www.geocities.com/steerp1ke/David_Ehi.html
Great links, elmondo!