Pastor Brenda Ballard: I'm happy to inform you

Hello, I am Miss Young. A scammer often fails in making his victim pay him money. But he does not give up if he thinks it is still possible to convince the victim. He could try a new scam with hidden millions or a big lottery winning. Another approach is a compensation letter where he promises the victim a big sum as compensation. The compensation money does not exist, - it is simply the start of a new scam. The letter below is an example of such a letter.

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> From: Engr Arthur Parkinson <EngrAPart@kkwl.ac.th>
> Subject: APPRECIATION FOR YOUR EFFORT!!!!
> To: info@parkinson.com
> Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 4:51 PM
> From Engr Arthur Parkinson from
> South-Africa. I'm happy to inform you about my
> success in getting those funds transferred Under the
> assistance and
> co-operation of a new partner from Brazil.
>
> Secondly i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to
> assist me transferring those funds, I and my partner had
> kept aside for you a draft of $ 550,000.00 plus $200.00USD
> to send your Draft via courier service to your
> destination.Finally, remember that i had left instruction to
> my secretary so as soon as you contact her, She will send
> the Draft to you,so feel free to get in touch with MY
> SECRETARY NOW.
>
> Name: Pastor Brenda Ballard.
> Email: PastorBrenda@9.cn
>

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