Under Sundog: Fun with Nigerians

About a week ago I got this lugubrious and masterful email:

MRS. LYNA ABDULLAH
No.381-10 Jalan Sungkai
Off Jalan Ipoh
Batu 4
52100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Salam/Dear

Lyna Abdullah, a name that means nothing to anyone. Only a fragile figure that is writing to you from her bed. Now, a bedridden widow and had been a quadriplegic for years. Yes, I am that person who is paralyzed from neck down. A nurse is relentlessly at my side and it is she who is assisting me with this letter.

When my husband was still alive,he had made a promise that no one should suffer the hardships that this sickness brought along.The hospitalization and life-support machine were just too much for anyone to bear.We had once made it in the business world and now I know my time has come to face my Creator. Hence, it is my duty to fulfill my late husband's wishes to give away the money that we had made, as CHARITY.I wish to give you $2.4 Millons United State Dollars.

Your good name came out from the security access that I had. I realise that you would be confused and puzzled. But believe me that you had been chosen for a good cause,that is to be the TRUSTED person to handle such money for the good of mankind. I fully acknowledged the existence of notorious people in this Cyberworld. But you and me know that no technology can ever override the the natural INSTINCTS.

I am only requesting you to follow your instincts and reply me. If your instincts are telling you that you should believe me then we have a case to proceed. If otherwise, I would like to thank you for your focus and time given to me. I will send you the next step to be taken as and when you give me the permission to do so.

With this, I am wishing you a very blessed day and may Allah/God opens your heart, mind and soul to be the CHOSEN ONE.IT IS WHEN YOU BELIEVE THAT THINGS BEGIN TO HAPPEN SO PLEASE START BELIEVING.Please contact me through my private email id (lyna.abdullah2011@centrum.sk)
Wassalam/May Peace Be With You

MRS LYNA ABDULLAH

Out of curiosity, I wrote back:

Dear Mrs.Abdullah,

I'm so happy to be CHOSEN. Now I can fulfill my dream of opening an international chain of strip clubs that can give jobs to THOUSANDS of single moms.

Please send me a picture of yourself holding up a peace sign, then I can TRUST you.

Yee-Haw!

Mr. CrabbyCakes

I promptly received this response:

Dearest Mr. Crabby Cakes.

Thanks for your wonderful reply. And how are you together with your family i hope all is fine and doing well? I am so glad for your effort and your input to carry out my wish. This money i want to give you is deposited in private Finance Firm here in my country Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. And before i give you the contact of the private Finance Firm. I want you to send your information's to me.

Forward your information's to me as follows

1) Your full name......................
2) Your House address.............
3) Your Telephone number.........
4) Your Picture or any ID..........
5) Your Occupation...................

I need your full information's as i require so that i will be able to give you the contact details of the private Finance Firm where the money is deposited so that you will contact them on my behalf.Because my doctor have already told me that i will not make it. attachment is my picture. And i will foward to you the deposit certificate as soon as i receive your information's okay. Thanks for your understanding. may peace be with your and your family.I look forward to hear from you soon

Mrs Lyna Abdullah

Attached was this highly believable photograph of Mrs Abdullah:

I was rather disappointed:

Dear Mrs. Abdullah,

I thought I was CHOSEN, but now I see you have used a trick of PHOTOSHOP or perhaps some other RUDIMENTARY PHOTO ALTERING device, as you are not actually holding that sign.

I want that MONEY to open the STRIP CLUB.

Earnestly Yours,

Mr. Crabby Cakes

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After that, hilarity ensued:

DON'T BE STUPIED MY FRIEND. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BELIEVE ME THEN YOU CAN GO TO HELL

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