419 scam: FRANK.TOBI@www.usher.co.kr, <franktobi10yahoo.com@www.usher.co.kr> FROM: I NEED YOU URGENT ASSISTANCE

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- franktobi10@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FRANK.TOBI@www.usher.co.kr, <franktobi10yahoo.com@www.usher.co.kr>
Reply-To: franktobi10@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:28:13 +0900
Subject: FROM: I NEED YOU URGENT ASSISTANCE

I know we have not meet before but let me start by introducing my self to you i am Frank Tobi, the first son of his Royal Majesty Mark Tobi. the personal adviser to the former secretary of state for mineral resources (Lt. Col. Robert Koroma) NPRC 2000. On a tour in 2004 with some other important people in my country to negotiate peace with some Rebels in Makeni in the northern city of my country, the Rebels attacked them and my Father sustained injuries and dead after three (3) days. Before his dead my Father deposited some consignment boxes containing [$25 million usd] and Gold and Demons with a Security Company here in Accra Ghana with my name (Frank Tobi) as the nest of kin. Presently I am in the refuge camp Ghana, I want you to help me receive these boxes; you are entitled to 15% offer for your Assistance.Because of the money involve the my fathers barrister said the Funds will not be release unless I have some body with a business co-operation certificate.that is the in! struction my father left to him. and I do not trust any body here they meant kill me the way they kill my father if they discovered that i have that kind of money, this money is my life and I don’t want to make mistake.I want you to contact the barrister as my Fathers friend who want to help me invest the Funds in your country and Arrange with him for a Diplomat to make the Delivery of the[$30 million Usd] and 75kg of gold boxes to you. Immediately the boxes are delivered you will send me an invitation for me to join you. All the Documents of Deposit are with the barrister here. I don’t want to make mistake because this has to do with my life, that is why I want you to help me as a top business man with experience in the business world to help me in this transaction, Remember you have 15% of the total Funds. i will give you the contact of the barrister on you next mail that's if you are ready to help me, for their is nothing like risk in this. please sir i await your reply ! to this mail if your are willing to help me. God bless you and! keep yo u in good health. Regards Frank Tobi you can contact me on franktobi10@yahoo.com +233541262802

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