Connery website raising SNP funds
Sean Connery's website is sending unsolicited emails seeking cash donations for the Scottish National Party.
The former 007 actor is using his website to ask fans to contribute between £200 (€308) and £5,000 (€7,718) to the nationalists' cause.
The appeal for browsers to supply their email addresses and those of their friends features prominently on seanconnery.com.
Under the website's Patrons page the actor welcomes fans before inviting them to dig deep for the SNP to help their campaign for next year's Scottish Parliament elections.
A message reads: "The Scottish National Party depends on thousands of ordinary people like you, so your support as an individual makes a big difference!
"Above all, right now we need to get the SNP's message to as many people as possible who might also want to give their support.
"And you almost certainly know some of them! So most importantly, please think of at least one and as many friends as you can who might also like to hear from me."
After browsers submit their email address they will receive an email from Sean Connery minutes later containing the plea for cash.
The email reads: "Our mutual friend was very helpful and told me that you care about Scotland's future, and that you might be willing to help. I do hope you can!"
An SNP spokesman, said: "Sean Connery is a famous supporter of the SNP and it is no surprise that he's looking to encourage people to back independence."
