Genuine email exchange, with names changed / removed:

From: xxxx

Sent: 22 November 2007 14:19
To: W+K

Subject:

Hi

I tried calling you earlier but was unable to reach you
I am working with a Marketing & PR Manager at one of the digital agencies in London. She has me to contact you as she is looking for a new challenge and has given me a list companies she would consider. These are;
M&C Saatchi
Ogilvy
BBH
Saatchi and Saatchi
Leo Burnett
Publicis
Wieden and Kennedy
Are you looking for someone like this or would you consider meeting her?
Look forward to hearing from you.
From: W+K
Sent: 22 November 2007 15:30
To: xxxx
Subject: RE:

A bit scary that we would be bracketed with some of those companies!
We’re not looking for anyone in this area at present.
From: xxxx
Sent: 22 November 2007 15:37
To: W+K
Subject: RE:

Don’t underestimate yourselves, you are obviously doing really well for someone as good as my candidate to recognise your business as one on par with the ones listed.
From: W+K
Sent: 22 November 2007 16:33
To: xxxx
Subject: RE:

Are you taking the piss?