419 scam: Christelle Tagro <christelletag@zax.att.ne.jp> THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF DESIREE TAGRO.

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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:

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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Christelle Tagro <christelletag@zax.att.ne.jp>
Reply-To: christelletagro2010@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 17:11:52 +0900
Subject: THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF DESIREE TAGRO.

Dearest one,

How are you today, I hope fine? My names is Christelle Tagro the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Desiree Tagro, I am 22 yrs old. I am a female student from University of Ivory Coast I would like to build up asolid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this transaction. Well, my father died earlier this year 16 Apr 2011 and left behind. He was President Gbagbo's Interior Minister MR Desiree Tagro; he was shot in the face by Rebels when he was negotiating with them.

He was took to hospital,before he give up the ghost. because of the crises I went to hide myself in a church and I am the only person who can take care of his wealth now that i am still young and my late mother is also late two years ago before the death of my Late father in the hospital he told me that I should find a trust wedding person in abroad that can help me in thistransaction. He left the sum of USD 5,500, 000.00 dollars (Five Million, FiveHundred Thousand US Dollars) in a bank here in Ivory Coast . And no body knows about it, please you have to keep it confidential because of my life.

I am ready to pay 20% of the total amount to you if you help me in this transaction and another 5% for any experience that might occur, for handling this transaction for me,which you will strongly have absolute control over. If you can handle thisproject sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting this fund, I need your telephone and Fax numbers and your details.

I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the bank here to your bank account after which I come over to meet with you. And I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely.

Thank you verymuch.

Regards,

Christelle.

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