Sunday, 3 June 2012

Who doesn't like Jellybeans?

SPAMMER TO ME:

Good Day,

I have a business proposal of USD $8,500,000.00 only for you to transact
with me from my bank to your country. All confirmable documents to back
up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance. Reply
if you are interested so that we can commence the transation which will
take less than 5 days.

Best Regards,
Mr. Rolando Biscocho Castillo.
Investment consultant,
UBS Investment Bank, Philippines.



ME TO SPAMMER:



Good Morning Rolando,

I have always wanted to transact millions of dollars with someone I've never met on email. In fact that was my new year's resolution for 2012! And as it happens I have just finished completing my confirmable documents, however I would need for you to confirm that you are able to spell confirm properly before I would be able to send them out. Say it slowly after me: C-O-N-F-I-R-M.... not too hard I hope?

In fact, I'm not sure that is even a real word... but kudos for trying, I get you point.

I've had a better idea, I'm rather concerned with the state of the Euro right now and worry what future effects this may have on traditional currencies like the Pound or Dollar and have come with a better idea, a way to take the risk out of the deal for both of us. If you could send me the $8.5million in Jelly Beans I think that would be better. Who doesn't like Jelly Beans? Even if the euro was to fail, I can guarantee people will still see value in sweeties, I reckon they would become better than the new currency.

I know a bloke down the road who sells Jelly Beans for 1p each. By my calculations this means you should start making arrangements for sending me 537,546,231 individual Jelly Beans. I hope you have a strong bag or a car with a large boot?

If you can CONFIRM with me that this deal is accepted then we can proceed.

Yours

Horatio Nelson

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