I was going through my Gmail spam folder to make sure that it wasn’t overly aggressive, and I stumbled upon the following.  It seems to me that anyone stupid enough to fall for this is too stupid to have $145 lying around to send to these scammers.

From: Paul Maple <paulmaple@vip.sohu.com>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 17:49:24 +0100
Subject: Hello My GOOD Friend.
To: undisclosed-recipients

Hello My GOOD Friend.

I have deposited the cheque with Capital Trust Bank,to process it into ATM MASTER CARD for you.

All the arrangement of processing your cheque of $850.000.00 into ATM Master card will be made on your contact with ATM DEPARTMENT with Capital Trust Bank Plc Cotonou Benin Republic.
contact DR.Morris Baker ,; EMAIL:(morrisbaker1@mailbox.hu)  Phone +229
97 98 80 20 Send your contacts to enable him process your Master card fast.

Please kindly reconfirm the follows:YOUR NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE,COUNTRY,SEX, Note That it was agreed that you will send to them the sum of $145.00 Only for the processing of your ATM master card.
Best Regards.
Mr Paul  Maple

For more information on scams and swindles, I highly recommend the book How To Cheat At Everything.