How Does Ali G Con His Guests?

The Slate has an article explaining how Ali G still manages to con his guests. Apparently the con begins with a flattering letter such as one like this

it's all fastidiously accurate, but vague. The letter is so thorough that the URL in the e-mail address at the bottom actually goes to Somerford Brooke's fictitious one-page Web site.

But like the British version of the show, it can't last forever, which is why Ali G is doing more with his other characters Borat and Bruno. [via Waxy]