Hi Nick,

So she thinks you're sexy huh. And wants to give you all of her money. I have often thought of actually doing a little research on Desmond Phillips. He has an awful lot  of children. I know that this is a fact of life in some African countries. Men have lots of children.

I have gotten several from men and women claiming to be Desmond's children.  Out of curiosity, I'd like to know if this man actually existed and how many children he had.

Okay, how does this young lady make money out of this communication? This elaborate story is remarkable. The letters are usually shorter and stacked with less tempting offers. She really wants to makes friends with you Nick.

I had 3 of those in my Yahoo mail and 6 in my Msn junk mail folder today alone. I guess as the world economic crisis worsens we will get more.

I take it this person is a member of Adland. She seems quite gifted at English. Pershaps she is ignorant of what she is doing.

She has love for you Nick. She wants you to take her inheritance.

All jokes aside. As a teacher I have encountered some real life stories that sound rather like this one. When the child genius is standing in front of you begging you to sponsor her because her pediatrician Aunt wants to send her home for female circumcism, it is quite unsettling. This has happened a few times and I found other sponsors. One of my friends is a lawyer and he sponsored 3 students so they did not have to return. One was actually a genuis who graduated our American high school at age 15, but could not go on to college until much later.

It is too bad that circumstances cause a person to "fall in love" with a person they think can help them. She has obviously seen that wonderful heart that shines through over the Internet. Junk it and take as a compliment. Besides, I love you to, and you may have all of my inheritance. "Smile"

Peace and love,

Lucy