Dear Fund Beneficiary

by Patricia Bradley

Wednesday

Just want to let everyone know when you read this on Monday, I'll be somewhere on my own little island in the South Pacific. If I don't answer the comments right away it's because I'm too busy swimming, diving, or just sunning on the beach, or even relaxing in the hammock.

And how did I get so blessed that I am able to retire to this island? There’s this wonderful woman in Nigeria who wants to give me money! I get the first payment today. If you don’t believe me, read the letter she sent me--

Dear Fund Beneficiary

We have concluded to effect your payment of $2.5Million USD, through western union, but the maximum amount you will be receiving each day starting from today is $5,000 twice daily until the funds is completely transferred to you.

Kindly Contact Western union Agent:

MR:  

TEL:

E-mail()

Also reconfirm your information to them below

YOUR NAME----------------------

YOUR ADDRESS-----------

YOUR PHONE-------------

OCCUPATION-----------------

I have sent $5,000 twice in your name today, but Mr (Blank)  said that you should contact first with your information. So contact Mr (Blank)  or you call him as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the $5,000.This is from government office payment.

Pls do let me know as soon as you received all your funds $2.5Million,

Thank you.

Mrs. Christiana Michael.

Whoo-Whoo!! Life of leisure, here I come.

Friday

Wait...

It gets better!
Just this morning, I received another email, this one giving me another $2,000,000! Read it and weep...

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,

Your Name/E-Mail is selected as one of the scam victims to receive compensation sum of US$2,000,000.00 (Two Million United State Dollars) which was allocated to you from office of International Monetary Fund (IMF) I was directed to inform you that the total sum of US$2,000,000.00 (Two Million United State Dollars) has been credited through  ATM CARD in your name as one of the scam victims/poverty alleviation beneficiaries, we are however sorry for the delay in contacting you, the reason is that we are following it according to the sequential order given by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Your fund/ATM CARD is now in the United States of America.  You are required to contact...

This is the part I like best:

We sincerely apologize for all what you have gone through in the hands of those  unscrupulous elements and wish to advise you to please avoid further communication any one from any part of African Countries as it may turn to be another SCAM. Important notice, send your information through this email: for immediately release of your ATM Card. Waiting for your delivery details. Yours Sincerely Mrs Kimberly Benson Head Operational Manager ATM Card Department

So glad I didn't take off for the Hawaii just yet…I may even buy another island.

Monday morning

I guess you can see I'm not on a beach in the South Pacific. And I'm sure you knew when you read the first part of the post that I wouldn't be. But when the above letter came into my inbox, I couldn't resist having a little fun with it. But it did make me stop and think.

Not about what idiot thought I'd fall for such a silly email, although when these letters first started coming out, there were those who believed they had been chosen to receive millions of dollars, but I digress. If somehow I did fall into $2.5 million dollars, would I then do nothing the rest of my life? Would I just retire from working and go live on a beach somewhere in the South Pacific?

I'm going to reserve my answer to that question for the comments. You see, I want you to tell me what you would you do with the balance of $2.5 million dollars after paying all your bills and setting up trusts for your kids, etc.