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The following is one of hundreds of emails I have received over the past two years informing me of millions of dollars awaiting my reply:

From: weasel89
Date: 6/28/2007
Subject: Western Union Fund Transfer confirmation Needed

Dear Sir/Madam
There is an issue with the Western Union Money Transfer in the amount of £500,000.00 directed at the owner of this email address. The NATIONAL LOTTERY UK OFFICE contacted us for your transaction a couple of hours ago. They said that they choose to send it to an email address
instead of a name. We are unable to complete a transfer directed at an email address, so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer. You are required to provide confirmation of the following
-Full contact Address
-Occupation:
-Sex: -Age:
-Country:
-Mobile Phone Number
-Nationality:
-Phone Number
In order to resolve this problem, please call our offices
at +44 70457 32810
or at this email via Priority courier company, Fund Verification
Department:
prioritycouriercompany_dept@yahoo.co.uk 
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be will be courier to your designated home address. please use reference
number 250-153 for our mutual convenience.
Sincerely,
Dr Katharine S. Sorrells