From 419Eater.com

I love 419 scammers. “419″ refers to the section of the Nigerian Criminal Code, dealing with fraud, and classifies all those creatively unconvincing emails about wealthy African aristocrats who died and — GASP — left all their money to me!

Here’s the latest one, which is almost a piece of art:

From Miss Marie Ahmed
01 BP Rue 14 Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire.

Dearest one,

Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor Will I in any manner compel you to honour against your Will your profile pushed me to send you this mail,I am Marie Ahmed 19 years old and the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Hassan Ahmed.

My father was a highly reputable business Magnet-(a cocoa and oil merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 24th.November. 2003.

Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth!My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special.

United State Dollars.(USD$4.000,000) deposited in a suspence account with one of the local banks here in Abidjan,Ivory Coast in favour of me and i will like you to help me transfer this fund to your account.

Now I am just 19 years old and a university undergraduate and really don’t know what to do.This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Dearest you will need to help me provide a Good Account where This Fund will be Transfered in your country.After which i can join you in your country to complete my university education.

Now permit me to ask these few questions
1. Can you honestly help me as your sister?
2. Can Icompletely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after
the money is in your account?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.  Thank you so much and may God bless us.

Yours Sincerely One,

Miss Marie Ahmed

Poor little Miss Marie is just 19 years old, and an orphaned undergrad with considerable wealth. She needs someone to trust, and she found my profile online. I should help her!

If you every have any time, visit 419Eater.com, which is a guy who emails these people back and plays with them a bit. He has transcripts of his emails posted to that website.