Junk Mail

I have my giveaway ready. Have I mentioned how EXCITED I am?
I'll post pictures tomorrow...yep pictures of the prize. So *happy winning* bloggy buddies!!

Now on to something "so much more important"...(can ya hear the sarcasm?)

Do you ever see one of these in your email inbox?

"Dear respectful one.


It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country. Though we have not met before but one have to believe in someone before having a sucess .

I am 19 years old the only child of my late parent Late Mr Williams Komo Native of Dalou, republic of Cote d'ivoire. Due to the series of continious war in our country for multiple years ago, there is this huge amount of Three Million, five hundred thousand U.S dollars($3.500,000.00) which my late father deposited in a finance and storage firm in Ivory coast before he was assasinated by some unknown enemies.


Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough for security and political reasons. I urge that you help me to invest this fund in your country in any lucrative venture you discover good.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter? 2. Can I completely trust you? 3. can you get me a good school for the continuetion of my eductaional carrier which was distrupt by the suden death of my perents? If you can be of an honest and sincere assistance to me, i will be pleased to offer to you 15% Of the total fund for your kind and humane assistance. Further details will be made known to you upon the confirmation of your interest to assist me. I am immensely wating for your urgent response.

With due regards,
Alice"


And do you ever wonder what the person looks like that actually wrote something like this? Some smelly guy, sitting at his messy computer in his boxers...hoping you won't notice his spelling errors and fall for his scheme?


Thankfully I don't get much junk mail and when I see these come thru every once in awhile, I delete them immediately. I'm not sure what made me take a second glance at this one...probably just the curiousity at how dumb someone thinks I am! Sorry "Alice"...call me heartless...and SMART!!!

11 comments:

Mari said...

I just got one of those last week. I actually laughed out loud reading it. What would make me actually believe that some stranger from another country was going to send me a boatload of money! So - I didn't help "Alice" either!

Amelia Antwiler said...

I get them all the time. I'm always in awe of the really bad grammar and spelling.

Michelle said...

heehee! I've not seen this one! I have gotten others about like it. SO funny! well, kinda sad really, that someone has time to sit around and make up stuff like this and pass it around to everyone's email boxes.
The one that I HATE is the one that says your phone will ring after so many minutes of reading this and passing it on. It totally freaks me out and I hit the delete button as soon as I see it in my inbox!

Anyhoo, I left ya a little something on my blog =P

Diane Meyer said...

Congratulations on your money-making opportunity!
I'll bet you are so excited to be able to help someone, too.
Good luck with that.
:-)

StephieAnne said...

Wow, I've never received one of those, but I've heard of them! CRAZY! And, creepy! (But, let me know how it turns out, maybe I'd like to get in on it too!!!) =)

Sara@iSass said...

I got one of these kinda things twice. Way creepy. Argh. I delete them too.
I also hate the diet skeems that get through...I mean seriuously just because I have like 3 chins they think I'm fat. Can't wait to see your givaway!

Jamie said...

I don't get them often either, but I definitely delete them. It's kinda sad to think that some people fall for it and get taken advantage of.

Looking forward to your giveaway!

Miriam said...

The delete button is my favorite :)

Anonymous said...

I get these all the time too. What a waste of space and time.

Can't wait to see the giveaway tomorrow!!! (I'm guessing it's not granny panties!)

Lynn said...

Lovin' your new look girl! Great description of you...

I occasionally skim those emails just for a chuckle.

Can't wait for you birfday giveaway!!!

Halfmoon Girl said...

Looking good over here Linda! Interesting email- the grammar was quite something, wasn't it? If you actually believed that letter, I was going to have to come down there and have a chat with you.