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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: EDWARDLYNN COMPANY LIMITED
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:12 PM
Subject: FOR YOUR PAST EFFORT THANKS FOR HELP:

FROM THE DESK OF MR EDRWARD LYNN
THE CEO OF EDYLYNN MOTORS LIMITED
ADDRESS:PLOT 197 MESEBO INTERNATIONAL MARKET WAY,
COTONOU REPUBLIQUE OF DU BENIN....

Dear Friend,

Compliment of the season my freind i have successfuly get the money which fail us some how before.
It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our
business transaction. Well, I just want to use this medium of time to
thank you very much for your earlier assistance to help me in receiving
the funds.

I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds
with the help of a new partner from London Mr. Chris Rayner. Everything
was perfectly done on last three weeks friday because we strike a deal with one of the Lady
Accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), and she
rendered a tremendous help to us. My new partner initiated this idea and
everything worked out successfully.

In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the
funds, I have decided to compensate you with the total sum of one
million two hundred thousand USD($1.200,000.00 usd) in a certified international Cashier's
cheque.

This is from my own share. I did this simply to show appreciation to
you for your kind support and assistance even though we couldn't succeed
due to some unforseen circumstances. Presently, I am in South Korea for
investment with my own share under the advice of my partner.

In the light of the above, you are therefore to contact my personal
secretary in Cotonou Benin Republic his name is Mr. James Walterman and do
send him your contact address where you want the cheque to be sent to
you,reach him via my company e -mail address (edwardlynncompanylimited@yahoo.fr)
so feel free to get in touch with him to send the cheque to you without any delay.
And also call him as soon as you receive this message in other to attend to you immediately 00229-975-318-29 or+229-975-318-29.
I will advice you to send him the following information's:

1,YOUR FULL NAME........................

2,YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS..............

3,YOUR PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER..........

With my best regards,

Edward Lynn

From: EDWARDLYNNCOMPANYLIMITED BENIN
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2007 4:44 AM
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION

James Walterman
Secretary To Mr Edward Lynn.
Phone: 00229-975-318-29
Address:Plot 197 mesebo international market way ,
Cotonou Benin Republic West Africa.....

Hello,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail under reply and the contents there were noted.Yes my boss who is currently in South Korea now ,gave me an international certified bank Cheque of $1.2 00,000.00 (One Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which he raised for your compensation. Now that I have heard from you,

I have this question to ask to avoid any mistake like delivery the cheque to wrong person.

Will you like to come down here and pick it up your cheque by yourself?or do you want me to mail it to you via international courier express service 48hrs delivery and 24 hrs delivery worldwide however I will advice you come down here yourself but if you can not make it .That means I will be shipping it via courier express service as that is the only way to post things out here in cotonou Benin Republique meanwhile be informed that i have to go and verify how much it will be the cost to send it your address.

Re-confirm the following:

YOUR FULL NAME........................

YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS..............

YOUR PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER..........

Hence if you choose courier company for the delivery,on receipt of this mail from you,I will make the neccessary arrangement to send you the Cheque through international courier services.I will furnish you with the important informations and procedure to enable you receive your Cheque with out any futher delay.

Kindly call me on my private number below so that we can talk better ok.

I look forward to read from you ASAP.

Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards,

Mr. James Walterman.

Call me : 00229-975-318-29

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