Seen any hype about alkaline water?  Ionized water?  Carnegie-Caulfield even have one of these as a sponsor (I'm somewhat saddened that CCCC would accept their money, but that's their call) .. but it's a fraud.  Read here for why.  And also here. Recently, a certain XXXXX XXXXX has been sending me some junk about it, and how it's a miracle cure for just about everything.  In an early reply I asked him if it also cures baldness, impotence and cancer, and he replied that it probably did too ... alarm bells ringing?  They should be.

This was his first unsolicited mail to me :

shonky_fraudster@xx.xx.xx wrote: 
You are receiving this mail because S Fraudster is 
sending feedback about the site administered by you at 
http://www.aboc.com.au  The message sent was: 
 
Dear ABOC check out this wicked new hydration product. I started 
using this about 1 mth ago for hydration and then began to notice my 
cycling and endurance performance improving dramatically. I have been 
a keen committed cyclist for over 20 years and have never seen my 
performance on road and off road improve this much. I go up hills 
easier, I can maintain higher speeds for longer, there seems less 
lactic acid build up when I am riding, I need to pee less....hurrah, 
my legs don't ache the next day, and my sweat causes less neck rashes 
etc. I am very impressed with this product. I would recommend all 
cyclists try it for 3 mths and see how their performance improves. I 
hear on the grapevine that some UK soccer clubs are starting to use 
this. You can also earn a lot of money if you like the product! 
Cyclists will love this once they get their hands on it! How you can 
improve your performance while drinking water Check it out! 
www.xoomaworldwide.com/XXXXXX Kind Regards Cheers Shonky Fraudster

Today, I get this gem (again, unsolicited, and after I'd told this huckster I was in no way interested in his snake oil) :

Carl, This may be of interest to you. As we both know, timing is critical when it comes to getting in first on something brand new.

Check out the message update below I received from our team and click on the link. Or GO HERE -- Would love to know what you think about this new Movie (it's only 5 minutes long) that really brings to light the truth about the water, health drinks, and energy drinks the world is consuming in mass quantity... it's indeed a real eye-opener!

Shonky
XXXXXXXXXX
shonky@wateroflife.net.au

----- Original Message -----

To:  Shonky
Sent: April 3, 2007
Subject: (Update) New X2O Movie

Hello Shonky Fraudster,

Attention All Xooma Worldwide Partners!

An astounding trend is upon us and those that recognize it will make fortunes. Donald Trump and Rapper 50 cent have seen the light. Our team provides a brand new dynamic Movie system that can assist you in getting your piece of this EXPLODING market!

We all know that we have a product that blows health drinks and the leading sports-energy drinks out of the water in regards to hydration and Ph content. The time for positioning is now and here is why:

• Global consumption of bottled water is increasing an average or 12% annually with no slow down in site.
• Prevention magazine and the Wall Street Journal have called WATER "The Next Vitamin"
• World beverage consultants predict bottled water to surpass soft drink sales by 2010.
• Donald Trump and Rapper 50 cent have started their own line of water products.

We know Xooma is poised for massive growth.

Check out your brand new 5 minute "Water Makes Me Happy" Movie

It's really very informative and will help you explode your business. Plus we are offering some free gifts, including a FREE CD if your visitors check it out over the next 48 hours.

We can't even put a figure on what the market will explode to, but you can get in front of it right now and we have the system to help you profit from this massive trend that is knocking on our door. Owning your very own Xooma Worldwide home based internet business is one of the best ways to get YOUR SHARE of the this dynamic evolution relating to the water we ALL drink.

The world is going to find out about it sooner or later. How about sooner through YOUR Brand New X2O Movie System. Think of the income you can generate. Watch your new Movie right away and start sharing it with others.

To Your Online Xooma Success!

X2O Movie System Support

This stuff is classic snake oil.  Don't be fooled. It's fraud.