Prize Patrol

I wish that just once I would get a message like this and it wouldn't be junk mail.

Dear Nancy:

We are having trouble shipping you your XPS M1530. Please click the link below to confirm your zip code: http:\\please-clam-prize.com\xps1530. Confirmation Code: hdbz409481.

Thank You,
Associate #24149
Shipping Department

First of all, the M1530 is a nice laptop that starts at $1,000. And I like Dell laptops. In fact, I own one.

However, I suspect that "Associate" is not a given name. And that it's a bad sign when the "Shipping Department" isn't attached to an actual company. But the biggest clue that this e-mail promising riches via laptop was not real? The e-mail address was: www.please-CLAM-prize.com.

So, in conclusion, I decided not to clam my prize.

I'm holding out for a free flat screen television.