… says the author of the eponymous Cassandra Does Tokyo.
Following is a taste of the latest such 419 email to plop into her inbox, ostensibly from ‘United States Lottery Director’, or one Timothy Geithner:
UNITED STATES TREASURY
SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY DIVISION
NATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: SSL/61-ILGI0509/45
BATCH:SSL/15/096/GCO
DATE: 26/01/2009
RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION
Dear Winner,
This is to inform you of the release of the US Treasury’s Sweepstakes “Everyone Is a Winner Lottery” Promotional Program (part of the US Congressional Legislation entitled the “No Household Left Behind Act of 2009) held on the 26th January, 2009 in which your ticket number: 212005600545188 with Serial number: 4888/02, an entry automatically attached to your SS number,… consequently won the lottery in the Second category of the year 2009. You are therefore approved for a lump sum payout of USD10,000.00 (TEN THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY) in cash accredited to file reference number: KPC/9080333308/03 from a total cash prize of USD 1,600,000,000.000.00 (ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED BILLION USDs ONLY) to be shared amongst among the One hundred and sixty million households automatically enrolled winners in this category. Your funds are now deposited in a security company with your prize money insured in your email.
To file your claim, you can contact:
United States Treasury
Mr Timothy Geithner
Tel: +202-781-2200
Email: tim.geithner@ustreasury.gov
Or for more rapid (and recommended) disbursement, please contact our approved agent:
Union Bank of Nigeria
Mr Amos Mugambo
Tel: +234-1-8507693
Email: a.mugambo@hotmail.com
For the full email, see here.