how nice of him to think of me!

I post this because it is shorter than usual and contains the word "oligarch".

I am Vladimir Marat and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky the former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds and acting as a proxy to this funds of over US$30 million. This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 5% for your "management fees".

If you are interested, please write back by email, also provide telephone and fax numbers you can be reached with and state the best time to call you. I will provide you with further details and instructions as soon as I hear from you. Please keep this business confidential; we can't afford more political problems. Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks also note that your percentage is subject to negotiation.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Note:Reply through the Email Address Below
VladimirMarat01@netscape.net
Regards
Mr Vladimir Marat.

Best reply to Mr. Marat gets some kind of prize. Bonus points if you can work the phrase "hot Russian oligarch" into it.

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Really, for a change I'd just like a nice simple study on a topic that doesn't prompt me to rush out and get stacks of background material which I then try to cram into a 500-word article.

Yeah, like that's gonna happen.

Still, article is written and informative and sent to reviewer and I will now go and have some nice mindless fun classifying/indexing stuff.

By the way, it is boiling in my office. Digging out my summer clothes is no longer a matter of merely academic interest.