Awesome e-mail I just got

I don’t know about you guys, but ever since I started getting a lot of hits on my website, I’ve been getting these FANTASTIC e-mail’s from third-world countries. I’ll paste the latest below. How do these guys find you?

From the Desk of Barrister Zulu Mark
Zulu Mark Chambers & Associate
Plot 130 Victoria Island,
Lagos Nigeria.

Attn: THE CEO / M.D.
Dear Sir,

Greetings, how are you, business and family. I hope all is well with you.
I know you might wonder how I got to know your email address. I got it from
the Presidential Library and after serious prayers, I was directed by my
spirit to contact you.

My name is Barrister Zulu Mark, the attorney to President Charles Taylor
of the Country Liberia. Please I humbly beg you from the bottom of my heart
to treat this confidential letter very secret. The rebel forces and the
intense pressure from United States, United Nation, International Community
and West Africa Peace Keeping force? Ecomog? Had finally toppled my clients’
government and now he is on exile in Nigeria with his immediate family including
myself but I am still behind. Please listen to me very carefully.

Under my custody is a box containing US$15 Million United States Dollars.
If the new government in place sees or discovers the fund, they will take
the money and plunder it. I have secretly deposited the fund with UNION
BANK NIGERIA PLC; the fund will be moved to you through U.N diplomatic
mission with your name as the bonafide beneficiary.

Furthermore, if you are interested to assist us, notify me immediately so
that I and my client will arrange for all the necessary documents including
the certificate of deposit will be approved in your name.

Be advised that, we want to conclude this transaction under two weeks, as
soon as you accepts this proposal, we will look for an International Delivery
Diplomat that will arive to country within two week with the consignment
(box). Note my client President Charles Taylor have agreed to release 20%
to you if you can assist us to receive this fund and also we have mapped
out 10% for expenses as the case maybe, and also you are advised to look
for a lucrative wealth creating, profit generating business investment.
If you agree and to be an honest person for this transaction, Please kindly
get back to me quick.
It is very urgent and also for the successful delivery of this consignment
to you, please send your phone numbers, fax numbers and your home address
for easy communication and to avoid any wrongful delivery.

Best Regards,

Barrister Zulu Mark.

I often respond with silly questions – such as “do you like pudding” or a obviously false comment like “I’ve just come into A LOT of money and I was looking for something to do with it - so nice timing” – they almost always bite. Ask them about their backgrounds. If they say they got their Ph.D. in Banking from a certain bank, ask them if they knew a professor by the name of XXXXX.

I get 10 a week.

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WOW! It looks like your ship has come in!

419eater, very entertaining site, thanks for the link.