An offer I couldn’t refuse: I’m in the money
The email said, I stand to inherit 22 million dollars and all I had to do was pretend to be a relative of some guy named UWE Gemballa. Hell, for that kind of money I would be a Hell’s Angels sister. My mind started racing, envisioning the life I could have with that kind of dinero in my bank account. I could get rid of the two-toned Gremlin, move out of this roach infested trailer and even buy clothes from Rodeo Drive.
Oh good grief, does this mean I have to get an accountant, how about a personal stylist? I see a whole entourage of people and me, the star of this show. Look out Richard Branson, I’m about to clip your wings.
All I had to do was respond back to this email and BAM, I’m in the money. I made a sign of the cross, clicked reply and got nothing. I looked at my computer in disbelief; I had the blue screen of death. Nooooooo, how could this be happening to me? I am this close to having millions without having to do a bit of work and I get a dead computer.
I wonder if I text the banker dude from that remote village in Africa will that count as my acceptance? I send a quick text and it bounces back as undelivered. Oh why are the God’s cursing me this way.
Guess this means I have to keep my job selling taquitos on the overpass of I-10.
I was this close I tell you, this damn close.
**This post was written for the Daily Prompt, Race the Clock (write a piece in 10, not 12 but 10 minutes)
32 Comments on “An offer I couldn’t refuse: I’m in the money”
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I love it! I have wanted to write back to these idiots… how stupid do you think we are here? But undeliverable is good too. lol.
I’ve always wanted to respond and then dare them not to pay me
hahaha! Thanks for the laugh!!
It’s laugh Tuesday!!
I laughed, and then I laughed some more – good ten minute study.
Now Jhon, you know you have wanted to reply to these emails too.. go ahead, it’s ok to admit it
LOL! Ah, if it was only that easy!
I know right.. damn email scam!
LOL – could it be that you did get your inheritance? A computer virus? Good post – too funny!
I know but I wanted the greenbacks..to buy a new computer of course
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Love this! So funny and can’t believe you came up with this such a short amount of time!
The timing was perfect.. I was reading emails when I saw the Prompt Post email and voila!!
I could never write something like that in 10 minutes. I’m horrible with impromptu writing. I have no imagination.
Oh I bet you could write something like this. I’m a bit of a smart aleck and happened to be reading the scam email when I saw the email for the prompt.. Give it a try, bet it will be hilarious
Mo’ Money, Mo’ problems – keep the Gremlin.
True Dat!!
I love it! Made me laugh seriously out loud. Had to explain to the fiance what made me laugh.
haha.. this is what I call a “perfect timing” write
thx for the visit & follow!!
Not bad for 10 minutes.
I’m still not sure how people fall for these kinds of scams. I’m absolutely positive that even if I knew someone in Nigeria, they wouldn’t have access to that kind of money. And I know I’d remember buying a ticket in a non-existent international lottery.
Mary..I kid you not..I saw a tv show (dateline or something) where this man was like addicted to responding to these kinds of email and he lost thousousands of $$ monkeying around with these con artists..
That just makes me sad.
Okay, so everyone already said it – you made me laugh. That is the charm that is Lynne – and why I can’t wait to check out your posts. Will they make me chuckle today or draw me down a sober road? This is the joy for me – discovering the many aspects of your writing!
A fine damn job. (don’t ya just love swearing, if only a little bit?)
Susan.. this is the nicest comment.. I truly mean that.. I always said even if just one person liked what I posted I would be one happy camper. You made me smile big & bright today and I thank you so much!!
Yes, a slip of a cuss is rather liberating
I’d have held out for the Nigerian prince, but that’s just me…
EG.. you are hilarious.. I was tempted to reply but figured I’d wait for the 100 million dollar inheritance.
You cracked me up!
Ha! I am constantly getting those emails!
I get so many I almost start to believe at least one has to be true..lol!!
Appreciate witty (re-)play on the Nigerian scam. Bravo!
This was a fun write.. but what about my money, huh?
I had a good chuckle reading this. However I must also say your the first person to post a positive story about the blue screen of death.
Shhh.. don’t tell anyone but this was a work of fiction.. If I really saw the blue screen of death the screams would still be heard around the world