1. phish an hotmail acount.
2. send email from the stolen acount to all the friends listed for the person, saying you are stuck in nigeria and are in an emergency, asking your friends for money to be wired.

http://www.rediff.com///news/2007/jul/16tps.htm

hillarious!
(thanks suresh)

gadi evron,
ge@beyondsecurity.com.