This is undoubtedly the best attempt at spam I've seen yet.
I give it 10 points and the gold medal for A) originality, B) more or less correct use of the English language and C) causing me to read it twice.
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From: un-conference@att.net
Subject: Update Invitation: Conference 16 - 19 March 2010.
Date: March 1, 2010 8:45:45 PM GMT-05:00
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Reply-To: unevents@unitednationcc.org
United Nations Conference at the Highest Level on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development."2nd Segment"( 16 - 19 March 2010, @ The International Convention Center London, United Kingdom).
Dear Invited Delegate,
The United Nations is convening a four-day summit of Economists,Educationists,Administrators, Manufacturers, Researchers,Non-Governmental Organizations, Religious Leaders, Community Organizations Private Sector from 16 - 19 March 2010 in London (UK) to assess the worst global economic down turn since the Great Depression. The aim is to identify emergency and long-term responses to mitigate the impact of the crisis, especially on vulnerable populations, and initiate a needed dialogue on the transformation of the international financial architecture, taking into account the needs and concerns of all countries of the world.
The United Nations summit coming up in March was mandated at the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development, held in December 2008 in Doha, Qatar. Member States requested the General Assembly to organize the meeting “at the highest level”.
Registration to this Summit is "free". The United Nations General Assembly have made sponsorship available to support free travel costs and all-round return air flight ticket for all participant. Invited participants will take responsibility for hotel accommodation expenses at the Hyde Park Hotels London UK, the designated hotel that will accommodate all participant for the Global Financial and Economic Crisis Summit.
For more registration information, to participate in the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development, contact the co-ordinators via e-mail: unevents@unitednationcc.org
For reservation contact the Hyde Park Hotels E-mail: reservation@thehydepark-hotels.net
Register Now!
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Yeah, it is. In fact, had they reversed the "free flights" for "free hotel" I would have had to read it a third time!
ReplyDeleteThis is the section they got backwards:
"The United Nations General Assembly have made sponsorship available to support free travel costs and all-round return air flight ticket for all participant. Invited participants will take responsibility for hotel accommodation expenses at the Hyde Park Hotels London UK, the designated hotel that will accommodate all participant for the Global Financial and Economic Crisis Summit."
I hope you wrote back and reminded them of what Steve Easton taught us - it's not a "crisis," it's a "downturn." Sheesh, silly UN people...
ReplyDeletecan you explaine what is this email? I'm from Argentina and I don't understand why the united nations just write me.....thanks! Melina!
ReplyDeleteplease answer me in the email: malixendra@gmail.com
agree! I had to check the URL before I dissed it... //david
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