I found out that I have a very rich, long lost relative in South Africa who has left me an inheritance. All I have to do to get it is pay the $5,000 fee and they'll send me the money.

Pretty cool, huh?



>You think you will never win one of those big jackpots, and then one day you do. This is so exciting! Look what just landed in my email inbox. Usually I just ignore the glad tidings from African princes and whatnot, but what makes this one different is it's from Microsoft. Specifically, the email was sent by Microsoft Management Board [pettieda191@potsdam.edu]. If it's from Microsoft, it must be real. The text of my winner's notification follows:
>
>MICROSOFT SUPER MEGA JACKPOT.
>CENTRAL LONDON. UNITED KINGDOM.
>MICROSOFT LOTTERY HOUSE, LONDON.
>E-mail: mswpromo@sbcglobal.net
>Tel: +44-700 598 0586 Ext; 002
>Fax: +44-700 598 0586
>
>
>We are pleased to notify you the "Winner" of the Last Microsoft Mega
>Jackpot Lottery Sweepstakes result.
>
>
>Match: 5 plus bonus
>e-ticket number: 76545556453 098
>Category: 2nd
>Amount: £5,500,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling)
>Draw: 2980
>
>
>You may wish to establish contact with your claims agent via e-mail with
>the particulars presented below:
>
>
>Contact: Mr. Kingsley Omarion
>Email: kingsleyomarion@sbcglobal.net
>Tel: +44-700 598 0586 Ext; 002
>Fax: +44-700 598 0586
>
>
>In line with the governing rules of claim, you are requested to furnish
>Mr. Kingsley With the following information:
>
>1. Full name... 2. Address... 3. Occupation. 4. Tel/Fax....
>
>
>Very Truly Yours,
>Mrs. Mary Queen
>
>
>Pretty cool, huh? I want to avoid making hasty decisions about what to do with all that money. Of course I will give most of it to charity and worthy causes, but can't help indulging myself a little bit. Thinking of maybe a nice spring jacket or the really fancy seats at the next Brewers game I go to. Any suggestions?