Got a whole bunch of family and friends with an April Fools prank.
In 2006 I applied for permanent residency (green card). There was some issue as to whether it would be approved or not and I had to go through a lengthy review process.
On March 21st, 2008, I received an email saying that my green card was approved. Much celebration was had in the pub that night, with my friends bringing in American flags for me and red, white & blue cookies etc.

April 1st, 2008.......sat at work and my little bored brain comes up with an evil idea.
Apart from my brother...EVERYONE I sent this to fell for it:

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC xxxxxxx
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Current Status: Denial notice sent.

On March 21, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS. Unfortunately, due to a frail loop error during processing, we sent you an incorrect notice. Your application to register permanent residence was DENIED due to not proving extreme hardship to the US Citizen. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

You will be receiving notification shortly to appear in front of an immigration judge - please follow any instructions on this notice or you could be taken into custody by ICE.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message

Edit: I actually entered this in a contest (best April fools prank) for tickets to Blue Man Group and won!
(nolongernuts, Fri 17 Jun 2011, 21:39, 3 replies)

Oh, Sue.
Glad to hear you are still around and fucking them over. :D
( Duke Of Belmsford has got 99 records, but Jay-Z ain't one, Sat 18 Jun 2011, 22:59, closed)

I don't get it.
Unless I guess everyone you knew at that time was applying for residency? Otherwise why would they care?
(Falstaff's Spiritual Successor, Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:01, closed)

I was wondering that.
More importantly, why would they get the email?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 21 Jun 2011, 20:52, closed)