Got this in email Tuesday night:

Attention,

I am Mr John Jasper in South Africa, our client died Three years ago
leaving behind Capital amount (US$14.6M with interest) in our bank,
as his account manager, till date nobody has come forward
or put application for the claim.

During the bank private search for the relative recently your name and
email contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the
deceases who died interstate with no Will or next of kin with our bank
record.

To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out
the final details. please, come forward since we can provide you with
the details needed for us to claim this Funds so that I and my colleague can be
gratifed by you.

To affirm your willingness and cooperation, please do so by replying me at
my private email stating your mind and also on how we should share the
funds and also send your private telephone number to us or call me if you
can.

I do expect your prompt response.

Thank you,
Mr. John Jasper
+27 7419 38219

Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

So, I promptly sent this reply:

Was your client’s last name Jorgensen? I am not aware of many  
Jorgensens in South Africa. This isn’t one of those Nigerian scams  
I’ve read about is it? What do you need from me?

I’m not so sure I am willing to gratify anyone at this point. I think  
I would need to meet the person, or at least see pictures. Send me a  
photo of who I am dealing with, and I might send you mine.

My mother told me not to give out my number, and I think yours is long  
distance, so if for now, we could keep this in email that would be  
great.

I hope to hear from you soon. I could really use some extra money, and  
$14.6 million sounds like a lot!

Please write back. I am having trouble paying my bills and this could  
be my salvation! I was just praying about this tonight and then your  
email arrived. Are you the answers to my prayers?

Thanks for getting in contact with me on this important matter. I  
really hope your client is a Jorgensen. Otherwise, once again, my  
prayers will go unmet.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Christopher

I’ve already started to spend the money, so hope this isn’t a scam! John Jasper sounds like an honest name doesn’t it? If he writes back, I’ll be sure to let you know. I’m still not going to gratify anyone from Africa, no matter how much money they offer. Well, maybe for 15 million, but 14.6 million just isn’t enough (especially since it’s him and a “colleague”). I have standards.