The Reverend Mark John of the Gov of Benin has just emailed me to say that they are sending me £1.2m

[HeIsAVeryBadBoy]

So that's great news obviously.

Can I get anyone anything?

Really lovely and personal that they use a gmail account too, rather than anything too formal or institutional.

Could I get a big roll of cotton fabric so I can see some bits? I'll make you a mask as a thank you

Sure! I want a triple layered mask for extra security though.

I'll even put posh interfacing in between each layer if you like. Nicely cushioned, but you may not be able to breathe...

Can you just refer me to his philanthropic scheme please @HeIsAVeryBadBoy ? Thanks awfully.

Sure Arrietty It's straight forward enough. Here it is, from the horse's mouth:

'Contact person is Rev. James Edward, inform him that you received a message from the office of the Senate instructing him to send you the ATM CARD and PIN CODE which you will use to withdraw your $1.2 million in any ATM machine in any part of the world. Also send him your direct phone numbers and contact address where you want him to send the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you.

Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept our congratulations.'

Thanks. Heartwarming that such kind people still exist. 🥰

And how lucky we all are.

Just remember to instruct Rev. James Edward (a different Rev!) to send your ATM CARD and your PIN NUMBER. Very important that bit, by the looks of things.

Isn't it just Arrietty, gives your cheer and hope for the human spirit.

I never get emails like this. I'm obvs not worthy

I'm actually a bit jealous.
Why don't you request a follow. He only has 51 followers which is disgraceful for such an esteemed gentleman.

My 16 year old has a princess offering him 2 million

The boy done good (proud mummy)

Aw that is lovely, op, what a generous man!

I'm also lucky - I've been informed via email that I've won £500,000 in a WHO Coronavirus Special Lottery this week.

And there was me thinking the the WHO would be too busy right now to organise any form of chance-based gambling game!

STOP THIS MADNESS FOR IT IS A DASTARDLY SCAM.

Just think - how will you withdraw that amount from an atm, it's well over the limit.
You must send him the pin backwards, that is sure to attract the peelers!

Am I too late? DS has requested a bush baby or a meerkat for his birthday. You’re my only hope - more likely to have bush babies in Benin than Berkshire. A meerkat would probably bully the dog, so crossed that off the list.

Why withdraw it immediately? Tell him you’ll keep it in your account for a week or so for the interest. Can you withdraw 1.3 million in one go from a cash point? Can’t say it’s something I’ve ever done before.

If you can only withdraw £250 per day it'll take you 14 years to withdraw. I for one am willing to join the queue.

Once you are vair, vair rich, with a gold plated ATM card from Benin you can withdraw anything you like from a cash point.

Once you are vair, vair rich, with a gold plated ATM card from Benin you can withdraw anything you like from a cash point.

Baby I can take the cashpoint.

Maybe I should email him and instruct him not to bother sending me the cash, just shove an Asda order in for me and my MN friends?

Bet he still can't get a delivery slot, even with all the good Christian windfalls in Benin.

If he can, I'd like a sandwich meal deal with full fat coke please

You must send him the pin backwards, that is sure to attract the peelers!

I've heard that that works every time and isn't a distracting waste of time at all!

Altiara no, not too late! I'm assuming he could get one of those for free anyway. And I want a monkey! PET MONKEYS FOR EVERYONE!

I'm shielding so I have the slots if you have the money...

(Why does that sound like it should be a song?)

It definitely does Sorryoo

TheDogsMother mentioned this up thread and I thought it'd be well worth sharing the link, gave me a laugh:

www.theguardian.com/technology/2010/oct/23/emails-solicit-money-king-arawi

A song?

More like a 1970's porn script