In a word, it's bullshit.

If you don't believe that, simply ask them to provide a pre-paid return trip airline ticket, confirmation of a good hotel to stay at while you're there, and say $1000 to spend for incidentals. When none of that shows up, then neither will you.

Keriste, just look at the use of the English language in the letter they sent out.


"Company Address:25421 Cabot Road Suite
113 Laguna Hills
, CA 92653
Email :heritagemusicaward@tsamail.co.za

Dear Band,
My Name is Mr Mike Gary, CEO of Heritage Musicstar Entertainment here in the United States.
we also promote and gives international exposure to musicians all over the globe.

We are writting to invite and confirming the booking of your you to perform at the Heritage music Awards. You will never regret working with us. We are powered by some great sponsors here in the USA.
Special appearance includes the Queen of england and the mother of all British women e.t.c.

We came across your profile and we are impressed with your services,experience,your kind of music of course is okay by us.
We are expecting about 1500-1700 guest & its going to be an indoor Event
The Venue as follows:

VENUE:New Otani Hotel & Garden - Hotel in Los Angeles CA
Address: 120 S Los Angeles St - Los Angeles, CA 90012
DATE:13rd of September 2008
PERFORMING HOURS:8pm to 9pm

The Heritage Music Company Payment for service rendered is :300,000 US DOLLARS payable before the commencement of the event.We are moved in the power of music.We are very sure you will give happiness to the Queen of England.Note we are having private show this year for security reasons

If you have any more publicity material, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Document and contract will be forwarded to you as soon as you honour our invitation.Please provide the company more information.Home address ,phone contact and other necessary data.We promise and ensure an accurate arrangement.Thanks for your cooperation.

Yours Sincerely
MIKE GARY"

1) There are about 50 terrible errors with the use of the language, the punctuation of the language and the diction of the letter. If indeed Mike Gary is the author of that drivel, he is a fuckwit (to use a phrase from my friend, Spaw).

2) "Dear Band" ???? When ya got hundreds pf thousands to give away, dontcha think you'd find out the "Dear Band"'s name and maybe use it? That kinda ranks up there with "Dear Occupant, YOU have won $100,000. Provide us with your credit card number and pin numbers and we'll see what we can do about making you richer than you are at this moment." Anyone who does that shouldn't be let out alone.

Bah, humbug.

NO, it's not real.