MR. JOHNSON OKORIE

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. JOHNSON OKORIE" <johnsonokorie1@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 9:03 PM
Subject: GOOD NEWS {PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY}

> Dear Friend,
>
> I am Glad to inform you about my success in getting those funds transfered
> under the cooperation of a friend who just left.Presently the money is out
> of Africa now and i am very glad.
>
> Meanwhile,I didnt forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
> transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.Now this is
> where it will be easy for us that is why i am contacting you for a little
> assistance. It is seventeen Million nine hunderd Dollars {US$17.9M} in
> that Boxes but nobody is aware of it.I want to present you as the
> beneficiary so that he can deliver the boxes to you.All i need from you
> now:
>
> 1.Your full names and address.
> 2.Your direct telephone and fax number
> 3.Age/Sex
> 4.Occupation.
>
> As soon as I recieve this information,I will forward it immediately to him
> so that he will deliver the boxes directly to you.Please dont let him know
> that such amount is in that Boxes because he is not aware of the
> content.Your participation will be highly rewarded and mind you,this is a
> very private arrangement and must be treated as such.As soon as you
> recieve it,I will be coming to meet you so that we can share it.
>
> Your participation will be highly rewarded and mind you,this is a very
> private arrangement and must be treated as such.Please this is all about
> my life,let it be mutual understanding between us because i am placing my
> life and trust on you,,dont let me regret it.Now,i am in London please
> contact me via email and call me.Please contact me through my private
> email address: mrokorie@googlemail.com
>
> Waiting to hear from you soon.
> Yours Faithfully,
>
> JOHNSON OKORIE
> +44 7035901289
>

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