OT: LotR fans will get a chuckle

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I'm sure everyone on the list knows the spam this is mocking..

From: Grimhelm Wormtongue

DUNLAND

Dear sir and/or madame,

Salutations, I am GRIMHELM WORMTONGUE, The son of late Counsellor Gríma
Wormtongue of the Kingdom of Rohan.

My father was Chief Counsellor [equivalent to Prime Minister] to late
lamented king Théoden of Rohan. In his position my father altogether
legally and correctly acquired significant assets
throughout Rohan in order to protect the Kingdom from enemy forces within
and without.

In the course of lamentable events succeeding, my father was illegally
deprived of office and expelled from the Kingdom. Before this he had with
foresight already entirely legally
deposited the sum of M.500,000,000,000 in gold with the Bank of Gondor
(Minas Tirith). While in exile in the north he was assaulted and murdered
by a band of northern pygmies. His
family was obliged to seek refuge in northern Dunland among some of our
sympathisers.

My father left to me all documents necessary to retrieve the sum of gold
aforesaid from the Bank of Gondor (Minas Tirith). However, in the current
political circumstances my solicitor
believes it unwise for me to attempt to make the trip from Dunland to Minas
Tirith, and has recommended that I seek a trustworthy foreign business
partner into whose account this
money could be tranferred. This appears to be the best option as we are
unable to open an account in Dunland. Therefore we are seeking your
trustworthy assistance and coopoeration.

You will provide information about your account that will enable a deposit
to be made in your name. I will contact the Bank of Gondor (Minas Tirith)
and inform them that the money is to
be placed into your account. Upon completion of the transaction your share
of the proceeds will be 15% net following deduction of all transfer fees,
that is M. 75,000,000,000. If the
transaction goes well we also look forward to maintaining you as a
profitable business partner for future ventures.

It goes without saying that I can expect your complete confidence and
secrecy in keeping this matter under wraps prefatory to completion.

Please reach me at my email address: mbrandybuck at buckland.net

Thank you and ERU bless.

MR, GRIMHELM WORMTONGUE.