Consumer Alert Email Scam Alert Should you receive a form of the below email, it is probably a scam. DBFI recommends 1) not responding, 2) reporting it through FTC's online complaint form, and then 3) deleting it. From: Linda Okoba [SMTP:linkoba_2002@yahoo.com] Subject: ASSISTANCE ATTN : The president Mrs Linda OKOBA Abidjan- Côte d'Ivoire Dear sir, It is a pleasure to acquaint you with this proposal for the purpose of investment in your company. I am the wife of late king PAUL OKOBA whom was a personal confidant to the arrested war-lord (Mr FODAY SANKOH of SIERRA-LEONE) before the arrest of Mr FODAY SANKOH, my late husband left SIERRA-LEONNE with one big trunk box, which contain the total sum of USD $28,7 m (twenty eight million seven hundred thousand dollars) and one big trunk box of alluvial gold dust 1 ton 240 kg of 24 karat to Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire and deposited this consignment at a private security company here in Abidjan. Unfortunately he died in the heat of the crisis, when Mr FODAY SANKOH was about to be arrested, I am presently here in Abidjan with my son AKEEM OKOBA SEEKING FOR A RELIABLE and trust worthy individual or company to transfer this said amount of money to his / her account for safe-keeping, until when we eventually leave Abidjan to meet individually in his or her country. Base on our ignorance of the business world, we actually need your assistance hoping that you are honest and trust worthy to render your assistance. Your efforts in assisting us would not be underestimated, we will offer you 20% of the total sum of USD $28,7 m and 5% interest for any expenses spent at the time of this transaction. Please as soon as you receive this message, you should endeavour to send me a message through my e-mail box For more detail and clarification hoping for your immediate respond. God Bless you Thanks Best regards Mrs. Linda OKOBA (HRH) Note: a)to move this funds out of this country, this are the necessary things needed, your bank account including the bank telephone and the fax , telex numbers. b) Your private telephone and fax number for confidential communication. c) Your company name and your resident address.