There was a time, a while ago, when spammers made a real effort. You got a back-story worthy of a (fairly drunk) Dickens; spinning tales of doomed airline flights, lost gold bullion and Nigerian names which look like a bad hand at Scrabble. Some of you may know that under a different identity (several, in fact) TheEye has been active in scamming the scammers over on 419eater.com

But some people just let the side down.

Take this rather pathetic effort received half an hour ago. Come on, man, where’s your bloody pride in your work, eh? Where’s your motivation? Effort?

YOU HAVE WON ($650,500.00USD) FROM UN
HERE IS YOUR PIN NUMBER (UNO-154/4456/011)
Contact person Dr. James Young
Email: dpt001004@aim.com
Telephone No: +60103868287

Regards,
Mr Ban Ki-moon.
(UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL)

1/10   Must Try Harder