I was skimming through Craigslist last night and stumbled upon this...

Free Yearling Albino Ball Python
We are giving away a free Yearling Albino Ball Python.
Please email for details. This is a real Snake, and it is going to be given away for free.
Thank you for viewing and we look forward to your email.

...I emailed as fast as I could type and today received this response:

Thank you for responding to our "Free Albino Ball Python" post on Craig's List.

We are giving away a Free Yearling Albino Ball Python on January 3rd, 2010
at the Indiana Reptile Expo. Everyone who comes will be given a ticket. At
4 pm a ticket will be drawn, and who ever has that number will go home with
the yearling Albino Ball Python. A value of $500!

...Should have known it was too good to be true.