Miss Young

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: James Brown <brown_james100@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 10:10 PM
Subject: GOODDAY .(COMPENSATION)contact my secretary

Dear Friend,
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished  transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best  known to you.But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund  out of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting me  in  this great venture through the help of the diplomat i told you  about.Due to your effort, sincerity,courage and trustworthiness' you  showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and  show my gratitude to you with the sum of $750,500,00.
I have authorized my new secretary who is now also my legal adviser to issue you international certified bank cheque cashable at your bank. My dear friend I will like you to contact my secretary for the collection of this international certified bank cheque.
The name and contact of my secretary is as follows:
CONTACT PERSON : MR Fred Obi
Email: fred_obi100@yahoo.com
At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand in Paris France.Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to him on your  behalf to send the bank cheque to you as soon as you contact him  without delay.
Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart.
Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon.
James Brown

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