Whistleblower always appreciates getting email messages that promise to magically release millions of dollars hidden by deposed dictators or neglected in a Swiss bank account in exchange for a small fee from me. The infamous 419 scams most commonly associated with Nigeria have been around for years, even before the Internet made it so much easier to find victims. But this letter stood out to me in its canine appeal: a "completely free" Yorkie that actually costs $300.
I emailed "Rosalina Madrigales" but the email was undeliverable. Perhaps the puppy has already been shipped, complete with its travel crate and dog magazines.
Have you ever responded to one of these letters? Did you ever string the senders along? Or did you ever fall for one of their too-good-to-be-true offers?
Here's the letter:
