Messing with the Spammers
Hmm... take a look at this email!

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From: "MR RICHARD CARLOS"

FROM:RICHARD CARLOS.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Re:BUSINESS PROPOSAL
I am aware that this business proposal might come to
you as a surprise,nevertheless,I am Richard Carlos ,the eldest son of Puri Carlos from the
Republic of Zimbabwe.
During the current war against farmers in Zimbabwe
from the supporters of President Robert Mugabe,in his
efforts to chase all the white farmers out of the
country,he ordered all the white farmers to relinquish
their farms to the government party members and his
followers...
...However,before the attack and subsequent death of my
father,he drew my attention to the sum of
US$10,000,000,00(Ten Million United States of American
Dollars),which he deposited ...
...so have decided
to move this funds to a more reliable foreign account
since the law in The Netherlands prohibits a refugee
(Assylum seeker)to open a bank account or be involved
in any financial transaction.As the eldest son of my
father,l am saddled with the responsibility of seeking
a genuine foreign account where this fund could be
transferred without the knowledge of my government.
As a partner whom l have entrusted my future and my
family in his hands,l must let you know that this
transaction is risk free.All we need you to do for us
in this partnership is to make arrangements with the
Security Company on how we can come for the
consignment(Funds)from their affiliate office here in
The Netherlands.The office has already given
directives that the consignment be brought to
Amsterdam,and that we could open a non-resident
account where the funds will be moved,for onward
transfer into any nominated oversea account for
investment.
All the necessary documents showing the geniuness of
this transaction,like the certificate of deposit and
airway bill,are all intact with me and would be sent
across to you should we agree on this partnership.My
family has earnmarked 25% of the total amount for your
partnership,5% for any incidental expenses incurred in
course of the transaction and the remaining 70% will
be for my family.
I want you to immediately confirm your interest in the
transaction via telephone 0031-621-436-489 or e-mail
address:rich01car@netscape.net and l will respond giving
you the details of the transaction.
Best regards,
Richard Carlos.

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Yeah, whatever. Too bad this is one of the oldest email scams out there. However, I'm tempted to use one of my junk-accounts to respond to this moron. Any good suggestions for replies, please post them on egil. Some interesting points: "Dear Sir/Madam" and he's trusting me with his money? *coughbullshitcough* Also, the telephone number is a fake, since there is no city code (the second set of digits) with that series of numbers anywhere in the Netherlands. Again, please suggest good ways to mess with this guy! :-)