神秘學研究 Study into the Esoteric

       在這個網路時代，詐騙手法真是無奇不有。看看我最近收到了甚麼：加入光明會的邀請函！！

       如果讀者不知道甚麼是光明會 (Illuminati)，請先上網做做功課，了解一下背景。當然網路上有很多假資訊，對光明會的真正信仰與意圖也多所扭曲，但這並不妨礙對光明會這個祕密組織的認識。

       話說 2 月 6 日我收到了如下的 e-mail:

Are you Intern,Scholar,Leader or Person with notable/celebrated
Talent or Resources?Do you want to have fame and wealth join the
GREAT ILLUMINATI Email for initiation ILLUMINATE.1@live.com

郵件是從一個叫 Anthony Colston 的人從 cps.edu 這個網址寄來的，我的郵件地址被列在隱藏收信人名單裡：

        覺得莫名其妙，我便回了一句“What the hell is this?”，然後拋諸腦後。

       結果今天凌晨，又接到底下這個電郵，是從上述郵件裡的地址 illuminate.1@live.com 寄來的，署名為 Wilson Dan：

完整信件內容如下：

We welcome you as one of the important members of the Illuminati. The Internet offers the means to reach an amazing number of people both quickly and easily, which is at once a blessing and a curse. Many people have at least heard of the term "Illuminati," which is good. However, because of widespread conspiracy theories, a significant portion of what they have heard about the Illuminati is correct. One of the purposes of this is to help different persons of different status to join straight by revealing the true nature of the Illuminati.

There is significant confusion about the Joining Illuminati in two key areas. It now seems vital to clarify these two points right up front so those affected do not waste their time or ours, and to help avoid hurt feelings and bitter reactions:
1. Rich and Famous:
The Illuminati does control the entertainment industry. If instant you need fame and free money you need make ritual sacrifice of any nature. However the more sacrifice you make is the more riches and fame. Make your dream come true by joining Illuminati today.
2. Religion:
 Ritual sacrifice is required to join. The Illuminati is a nonreligious organization in exactly the same way that governments should be nonreligious. This calls alone all the religious believers who need extra powers and forces to join Illuminati today to make things the way you may need it to be.
There are many Illuminated groups, with different kinds of secret knowledge. Anything you might say about them (including this) will be false for some of the Illuminati, but true for others, which only adds to the confusion and mystery.

Illuminati membership candidate should fill the space below:

Full Name:

Date of birth:

Country

State:

Phone No:

Occupation:

Money worth:

Email address:

Send us a photo of you.

 RULES

* You must be above 18 years of age.

* You must have full access to the internet.

* You must not discuss the secret of the Illuminati to anyone.

* We are not interested in anyone who has obtained their knowledge about the Illuminati based on what they’ve HEARD from Mass Media (News or Performing Arts), Conspiracy Theorists (Amateur or Professional Authors or Speculators), Internet Rumors, or other HERESY.

* Once you join the Illuminati within one week of your membership you will achieved the greatest goal in life and also have wealth and fame.
*To any group as rich as the Illuminati, a few million dollars are nothing.

* Failure to compel to the order and rules of the GREAT ILLUMINATI shall see death.

* The money ALWAYS flows TOWARDS Illuminati members...

And AWAY from NON Illuminati members...

One of the rules of the Illuminati is "We don't talk about the Illuminati" so I can't say too much about it here. If you are truly interested fill out the form.

Best Regards,

Wilson Dan

信尾還附上這張圖，檔名是“illuminati sign.png”：

       我上網查了一下，沒看到同樣的騙局手法，倒是看到一些其他的類似手法，都是為了騙錢，例如有個詐騙郵件叫申請人上他們的網站，留下信用卡號碼。用光明會為幌子來詐騙，還真是頭一次聽到。