Finally, This Blogging Thing Has Paid Out

Sure, we've had our share of requests from Nigerian government officials anxious to enlist our aid to transfer vast sums of wealth in return for a healthy cut, but this note to the Tasty Bits (TM) Mail Sack looks like pure gold:

DUTCH UNION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL NL INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. REF: MLI/231-ILGI0431/03 BATCH: IPD/15/096/PTNL RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
3th of OCTOBER 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number --------------- with serial number
--------------- drew lucky numbers ----------------, which
consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a sum pay out of
500,000.00 Euros (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information very confidential
till your claims has been processed and your
prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants. All participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from over 200,000,000
company and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place annually. We hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our
next year 100 million Euros international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our/your
fiducially agent
MR.KOVIO JOHNSON of the,SILVER TRUST AGENT

Woo Hoo!