Post by Paperbag on Jan 1, 2006 18:20:55 GMT -5
Here's the plan. You know those guys who e-mail you saying you've inherited money in Nigeria? Try to get one of them to call Dave! How freaking funny would that be? Here's a sample I sent out recently:
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Dear Mr Williams,
I have discussed the matter with my wife, and she is uncomfortable with me providing this information. We had a long talk about this. We live in Melbourne, Australia, and my wife thinks it can't be correct that we have relatives from your country. A million and a half dollars seems too good to be true!
I apologize if this inconveniences you, but would it at all be possible for you to give us a call and clarify the matter before you file the application? My wife doesn't want to waste your time, and she thinks that a brief talk now would avoid complications later on, as it seems very unlikely we are entitled to such a large inheritance.
I'll give you our business number. We both work full time, but we also run a small business in the evenings called JJJ Enterprises that organizes late-night shipping of kitchen appliances and furniture. Our business mailing address is "JJJ Enterprises, GPO Box 9994, Melbourne, Australia". Our current business hours are:
10pm-1am Melbourne time (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
6pm-10pm Melbourne time (Saturday)
and this is scheduled to changed from January 17 onwards. Our phone number is (61) 1300-0555-36. We're on holiday today (Monday 2 January), but please give us a call later this week! Saturday would be best, as it's our quietest day.
Hope you have a very merry Christmas, and a very happy 2006!
Regards,
David Callan
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Dear Mr Williams,
I have discussed the matter with my wife, and she is uncomfortable with me providing this information. We had a long talk about this. We live in Melbourne, Australia, and my wife thinks it can't be correct that we have relatives from your country. A million and a half dollars seems too good to be true!
I apologize if this inconveniences you, but would it at all be possible for you to give us a call and clarify the matter before you file the application? My wife doesn't want to waste your time, and she thinks that a brief talk now would avoid complications later on, as it seems very unlikely we are entitled to such a large inheritance.
I'll give you our business number. We both work full time, but we also run a small business in the evenings called JJJ Enterprises that organizes late-night shipping of kitchen appliances and furniture. Our business mailing address is "JJJ Enterprises, GPO Box 9994, Melbourne, Australia". Our current business hours are:
10pm-1am Melbourne time (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
6pm-10pm Melbourne time (Saturday)
and this is scheduled to changed from January 17 onwards. Our phone number is (61) 1300-0555-36. We're on holiday today (Monday 2 January), but please give us a call later this week! Saturday would be best, as it's our quietest day.
Hope you have a very merry Christmas, and a very happy 2006!
Regards,
David Callan