by Derek—2005.12.31 @ 0845
I just got a letter from a “dear friend,” ‘Rev William Kumer.’ We’ve not spoken in many years. In fact, to be honest, I don’t think we’ve ever spoken, but the tone of his words and the ‘personally’ inquiry made me feel like we’ve known each other for years…
I’ve decided to share this e-mail letter with you, exactly as he sent it to me (who knows, maybe he sent this letter to you as well?).
Dear Beloved Friend,
I am Rev William Kumer a Kuwait citizen, transferred to Asia Dioceses in Malaysia, after the war that happen in Iraq. And the sole owner of (Kumar Foundation!!)but made fund in Iraq. I’ve been into helping the orphans for the past10 years. I became a great man when I had a licensed to be an international crude oil marketer 5 years Ago.
I’ve help so many orphanages homes, needy homes and the less privilege across the African continents, with the wealth God gave to me. The last conflicts that happened in Iraq made me to loose all I’ve worked for.I lost entire all I’ve worked for. Now I am very ill with cancer. The doctor said I’ve a little more time to stay in this planet. My good friend, I Want you to do me a favor will want you to assist me with the distribution of funds to orphans that you know in your country.
I kept some amount of money in international diplomatic service, here in Malaysia Asia country where I am staying before my sick was too serious the doctor transfer me to London hospital fulham London. And this amount is usd$12 million dollars.I want you to take the place of my next of Kin. I’m doing this base on the short time I’ve on Earth. Please this should be confidential between you and me.
If this transaction is successful which I believe it would. I will want you to take 20% /10% will be for all the expenses and 70% should be distributed amongst the orphanage homes in world/And your country. Please get back to me Urgently, as I am sending you this mail via my foundations email. As soon as you are willing I will give my personally lawyer contacts in Malaysia he will advice you on what to do please.
May God bless you email me here (…)
Regards, Rev William Kumer.
NOTE: In cast you were wondering, this is an e-mail hoax, one of thousands that have a similar message, terrible grammar, and a ridiculous proposition. I normally just trash them (usually they go straight to junk mail), but I thought it would be fun to share this one.
_Oh, and I don’t think he is a “Reverend” either—I think his first name is just “Rev,” like a car, “zoom-zoom.”
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