His letter ended: “And so, glorious friend, I hope that my $33 Million will be safe with you. Awaiting your reply.”

He pressed send.

The Nigerian prince sat back in his chair and sighed. Some day, he hoped, he would find someone with whom to share his vast inheritance.

Some day.

Graham Stark is a co-founder of LoadingReadyRun, an online sketch comedy troupe with four regular series on The Escapist.