I have been online for what seems like my entire life, but seeing as the internet was just a twinkle in CERN's eye when I was in high school, that's not really accurate.
I did start working for Silicon Graphics in '94 or '95 and there I remember Usenet and the fancy grey web pages with the line dividers that had tiny owls or such sitting on them. I was taken in by the
Neiman-Marcus cookie recipe thing and forwarded it somewhere (hey, it was a long time ago!). Years later (after I was no longer working at SGI), I was contacted by a local news station who wanted to interview me about this kind of thing.
However, I have never received one of the Nigerian scam letters or any other money email scam scheme. Until today. And it's awesome.
Some poor person at the Western Carolina University is being used for this brilliant scheme (the reply to address is easily googled - poor schlub).
ROBINSON & CO., CHAMBERS
Birmingham B44 3ND
United Kingdom
Email:edmillerlon@yahoo.com.hk
Your Attention,
Firstly,I must solicit your confidentiality. I know this proposal of this
magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you
that it is made in good faith and will be of mutual benefit.
We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the
total sum of Twenty million American Dollars in
the intent of the deceased . We contacted you because we can present
you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written will.
Our legal services aim to provide our private clients with a complete
service. We are happy to prepare wills, set-up and administer Trusts,
carry out the administration of estates and prepare and administer powers
of attorney.
As I am not very sure of getting your consent on the issue, I may not to
divulge my full identity so as not to risk being disbarred. I need not
emphasize to you that the sensitivity of this issue need not be toyed with
by neglecting its confidentiality.
Due to the risk involve and also the activities of fraudsters now rampant
on the Internet, and until I am sure of your consent, full co-operation
and genuine willingness to assist me for our mutual benefit, I would
prefer that we maintain correspondence by email.
Upon acceptance, I shall send to you a copy of the probate and Inheritance
return information form and the detailed Information on how this business
would be successfully transacted.
At this point I want to assure you that your true consent,full
co-operation and confidentiality are all that are required for us to take
full advantage of this great opportunity.
Do send your full Names, address, and Private telephone & fax numbers for
easy communication and to enable us file necessary documents at our High
court probate division for the release of this sum of money.
Please note that You should reach me at: E-mail:edmillerlon@yahoo.com.hk
I look forward to hear from you soon.
Yours truly,
Edmond Miller
Senior Partner.
Freakin awesome.