I received this email in my work email address today which was a welcome change from the usual "I have $20,000,000 which I want to give you 20% of if you deposit two grand in my bank first account for legal fees" con artist email.
Dear sir/madam,
I am interested to buy wines and spirit from you, for my daughter's wedding holding on 21st June 2009. I am Mr. M***** H*****, presently on island vacation with my wife.
MENU TIPS
1,Roast Lamb & Red Bordeaux
2,Rare Steak & Cabernet Sauvignon
3,Spicy, Asian food & Champagne
4,Fresh Fish & Sauvignon Blanc
Booking Request 60 Bottles of Red wine 60 botttles of White wine. 12 bottles of Champagne(if available) kindly get back to me with the total cost.I need a high profile wine so I wIll be glad to receive a suggestion from you regarding better options of wine from your list.
Get back to me with the total cost so that I can make payment immediately. Get back to me with your Prefered Mode of Payment.
1,Certified Secured Check or
2,Credit card Payment
If you accept check,I expect the money to reflect in your account before delivery to my agent. Do not worry about delivery because my agent will be coming to pick the items up for delivery. Include the taxes for clearing the check in the total cost,if you accept check then invoice me as local purchase order to avoid more spending on my side. I can equally supply my credit card details if you accept that as an alternative to check payment.
Thanks and awaiting your kind reply, Mr M**** H*****
Two minor issues with this email.
Firstly, I received the same email from someone else with a different name and secondly,
IT IS AUGUST DUMBASS!
What is the world coming to when even con men can't get simple things right. Henry Gondorff would be turning in his grave.
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