I got this email today:

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From: anthonyfloyd@onemailuk.co.uk
Subject: BANK UNCLAIMED DEPOSIT
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:29:55 +0200
>Dear Friend,
>
>I am Alan Burnet, The credit manager of Hsbc Bank Uk. I have a proposal to discuss with you, concerning an abandoned fixed deposit account valued $24.6 Million dollars.
>The owner died without a next of kin. I am contacting you now to have you presented as the next of kin since you bear the same surname with the account holder.
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>After we have secured the funds into your account, I intend to share with you 35% for you and 50% for me, 5% set aside for expenses while the balance 10% will be donated to Orphanage.
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>After the sharing, you will assist me invest me own share in Real Estate, under your supervising.
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>Please contact me if this interest you and I will provide you with more details.
>
>Thank you.
>Regards,
>Alan Burnet

To which I replied:



Wow!!! no way dude! I'm rich! Wooohoooooo!!!!!

Sure, man, I'll do whatever you want. oh my God, just let me know what information you want!

I wonder who actually falls for these things, apparently a lot of people do, since they would have stopped doing this otherwise.