Scam or Not, I Reply With Honesty…

>From: Erick Raymond
>To: Coagula
>Subject: Donation
>Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 06:36:35 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hello There,
> I have considered Museums, arts and culture as a way of life and i have deemed it fit in contributing my little quota towards the growth and development of these sectors. I wish to know the Objectives of your organization and how the masses stand to benefit from it. Basically I intend making a Donation but need to know the objectives of your Organization and how the masses may benefit directly or indirectly. Hope to hear from you very soon. Thank you.
>
> Erick

MY RESPONSE

I intend to take any money donated to my organization and go to Las Vegas and have a lot of fun and the benefit will be a happier art writer whose perspective aided by a nice vacation will benefit the arts with better writing about culture.

Mat.

UPDATE:
Smells like a scam, here is his response:

Hello There,
Thank you so much for your reply.Please provide a Name ,Address and a Phone Number where the payment could be offered to you in the form of a Certifed American Cashier’s Check.Thank you and hope to hear from you soonest.

Erick

SOONEST ? Sounds Nigerian or Ukrainian to me…