WANTED: 130 metre plus yacht, cash buyer...

Ever wondered what enough cash for a yacht like that would look like? Here's $205 million in small used bills:



(Source: BBC report here)

And now for my 419 scam:

Dear Sirs,

My uncle, the former chief minister (now sadly demised) responsible for mineral deposits in the recently deposed government of Gineria, left me a considerable amount (approx. US$ one hundred and five million US dollars only).

I don't wish to bore you with all the details, suffice to say that these funds ended up in a Mexican bank vault. I am looking for a foreign business partner who can help me to release these funds. You can keep 50%. That's a deal no other 419 scammer has ever offered before.

In the meantime, and as a show of goodwill, please wire me $10,000 in the interim (fully deductable with interest from my share of the eventual proceeds) to cover expenses at my end.

Sincerely,

It is the weekend...?!

Get a hold of yourself Surf Cruise - we're talking about 130 metres (426 feet).

Nonetheless, I'd be pleased to try out this tiny 130ft yacht you have. Say for 2 weeks in the Caribbean? Start and finish at Lyford Cay marina? Complete with Netjets service between Nassau and France (a Gulfstream V would do it). As previously advised, all expenses may be deducted against my share plus interest (of the eventual funds release)...