11:09 PM -:- Posted by Allen    

The Spoof is Mightier than the Scam...

Nobody in the real world has failed to receive at least one version of the Nigerian Scam spam. You know the one, where some widow or son of a dead African criminal has millions to share with you as a trusted and unrealistically recommended partner?

You know, the one where you have to open a bank account to receive the multi-millions they have stashed away over there in cash-rich Africa, only you have to make several increasingly large deposits into that account to cover transfer fees and to make the account look active and substantial enough that the banks won't ask any stupid questions, like, Whose money is this anyway, and why is it being transferred into an American nobody-schmuk's brand-new checking account?

Oh yes, and let's not forget the kicker: you make your Nigerian partner co-signatory on the account so s/he can withdraw the funds as needed to cover the fees, bribes and hookers.

Then one day the money has all been withdrawn and you get no more replies to your emails. This usually happens right after you start asking serious sensible questions, like, "Why is this taking so long and how come I gotta keep putting in more and more money --I'm starting to run out, you know...."

Well, here it is! The spoof-revenge we all wanted:

The 3rd Annual Nigerian EMail Conference

From the site:

This is an excellent opportunity to meet your distinguished colleagues, learn new marketing techniques, and spend your hard-earned money.
...and...
Breakfast Kickoff Session:
Your choice: A hard boiled egg, or two slices of white bread and a cricket.

Don't miss the electrifying presentation,

Practical Discussion:
Mallam Mahmud Abacah answers the question, "Are 10 million emails a day too many?"

...and many more, listed right there on the site.

I particularly enjoyed the praises for the hotel amenities.