February 27, 2006

I'm In the Money...

And to think I almost deleted this email (italics mine):

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the World-Wide-Web Internet compensation promotion programs held on the 7th of February, 2006 and it is aimed at compensating frequent Internet explorers all over the world.
Mighty kind of you.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:TK60019341 with serial number:SR70870169BA2006,batch number:ACW70163GLD, lottery reference number:32166LR and drew lucky numbers: 7-21-27-36-37-43 which consequently won in the first category. You are therefore entitled to the sum of US$500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR)
You are entitled to the title F-R-A-U-D with reference number FIBBER with batch number BYTEME. Please keep for your records.
Due to the mix up of some numbers and email addresses, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you in cash, certified cheque or into your provided bank account. This is part of our security protocols to avoid unwarranted abuse of this program by those selfish participants-attempting to take advantage of others.
Mum's the word! Nobody here but us crickets. I'm appalled that someone would be taking advantage of others.

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