JOY ADAMS: I have decided to compensate you with the sum of ( $1.500.000.00)in a cheque

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: MRS.JOY ADAMS <hkmmmmnk1@eircom.net>
> Subject: IT IS GOOD TO BE GOOD. THANKS.
> To:
> Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 11:13 AM
> My Dear Friend,
>
> How are you and your family today,I hope your alright.
> It's been long I heard from you. Well, I just want to
> use this medium to thank you very much for your earlier
> assistance to help me in receiving those Funds.
>
> I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in
> receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from
> Switzerland.
>
> Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with
> one of the Lady accountant who works with (HSBC) bank 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 sum of ( $1.500.000.00)in a cheque ( One Million Five
> Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
>
> Presently, I am in Switzerland with my family now for
> investment project with my own share under the advice of my
> new partner. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past
> efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those
> funds despite you latter started having a bais mind.
>
> I will be sending you e-mail from time to time to know if
> you have received your share or not.
>
> Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith
> as this is from the bottom of my heart, So comply with
> Mr.Kenedy Eze directives so that he will send the money to
> you in bank draft without any delay.
>
> Contact: Mr.Kenedy Eze
> Address: Cotonou, Benin Republic
> Email: ( kenedyeze@live.fr )
>
> I will also like you to reconfirm your contact information
> as you wish to receive your money to him as I stated below
> to enable him send the cheque
> to you.
>
> 1. FULL NAMES.................
> 2. ADDRESS....................
> 3. TELEPHONE NUMBER...........
> 4. CITY.......................
> 5. STATE......................
> 6. COUNTRY....................
>
> REGARDS
> Mr. ChJOYCE ADAMS

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