English for Scammers: A manual for writing grammatically correct persuasive business emails

by Dorothy Zemach and Chuck Sandy

Re: NOT SCAM!!! IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

Dearest Be-love One,

Good Day to You and You’re Family today.

I am sure this mail would be coming to You as a surprise since we have never met before and You would also be asking why I have decided to chose You amongst the numerous internet users in the World, precisely I cannot say why I have chosen You but do not be worried for I come in peace and something very positive is about to happen to Your life right now and to the lives of others through You if only You care fully read and digest the Massage below.

Have You ever wonder why the Your business letters and emails which You write are always ignore. The reason is simple. This happens when Your not using correct english grammar speling et ponctuation! But there is the chance, for this to change. For You Solution is just away one click. All You need to to do now is click this absolutely not suspicion link and prepare with Your Credit Card Number to pay ONLY US $5.18 US Dollars and the Book is Yours. Believe me this IS NOT FRAUD but GENUINE. Please reply in my email as soon as You received Your book. Thank You much!

May the peace of the Lord be with You wherever You may be now.

Mr. Peruna Patata (esquire)
Director
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