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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: "Ben Johnson" <benj60@mail.ru>
To: <benj60@mail.ru>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Subject: Compensation for your past effort

> >From the desk of,
> Dr. Ben Johnson
> Tel: +5958715042682
> Email: benj60@mail.ru
>
> Dear Sir/Madam:
>
> Re: Compensation for your past effort
>
> I should believe you still remember me. I am Dr. Dr. Ben Johnson, your
> partner from Nigeria. I'm happy to inform you about my success in
> transferring the sum of us$22.5m under the cooperation of a new partner
> from Paraguay.
>
> Presently I am in his country Paraguay for investment projects with my own
> share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and
> attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed.
> Now I am retired and out of Nigeria but I have left an instruction behind
> for you. Now you can contact My personal Assistant in Nigeria, Mr. Philip
> Okon on this phone number +234 805 7946896, e-mail: phiokon@yahoo.com to
> assist you in transferring the sum of US$2.5 Million into your nominated
> bank account, which I kept in reserved fixed account of Prudent Bank Plc
> for your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me
> in this matter. All necessary approvals to effect the transferred has been
> secured in your name.
>
> I appreciated your efforts at that time very much so feel free and get in
> touch with him on the advise on how to transfer the amount to you. Feel
> free to contact him as the transfer is hitch free hence all approvals has
> been nomalize in your name against any financial crime.
>
> Please do let me know immediately you receive the fund so that we can
> share the joy after all the sufferings 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.
>
> Meanwhile i am very sorry for the late notification but be rest assured
> that all necessary approvals has been secured on your name for a smooth
> transfer of the fund to you.
>
> With best regards,
>
> Dr. Ben Johnson
>
> Note: This e-mail is confidential and privileged. If you are not the
> intended recipient please accept our apologies; please do not disclose,
> copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in
> reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be
> unlawful. Please inform us that this message has gone astray before
> deleting it. Thank you for your co-operation.

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