Mr Ishmael Doko

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: Mr. Ishmael Doko
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:59 AM
Subject: Dear Miss Young Good News,

Dear Miss Young, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from India. Presently I am in India for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.

Meanwhile,I didn't forget your past attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how. Meanwhile, contact my friend and also a solicitor in Cote d' Ivoire,his name is Barrister Aban Fred here is his phone number +225-06777057 and mail address at barrabanfred@yahoo.com ask him to send you the total of $250,000.00 Cheque which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much, so feel free and get in touched with friend Barrister Aban Fred and instruct him where to send the cheque to you. Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferness at that time. in the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are having at hand, finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to the solicitor on your behalf to receive that cheque, so feel free to get in touch with Barrister Aban Fred he will send the cheque to you without any delay. Thanks & have a wonderful day with your family.

Best personal regards,Mr. Ishmael Doko(Esq.

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