419 scam: "Alfred Tagro" <alfredtagro@centrum.sk> From Alfred and Janet

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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:
- "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. )
- "the 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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Alfred Tagro" <alfredtagro@centrum.sk>
Reply-To: alfredwilliams10@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 11:55:14 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: From Alfred and Janet

Dearest Respectfull One,

I am Alfred Tagro, The son of Dr.Desire Tagro,former interior minister and
a great politician in Cote d ivoire political arena. Because of my
father's sincerity with the out going president Mr,Laurent Gbagbo of Cote
d'Ivoire. My father Mr.Desire Tagro was assasinated by the rebels of the
new president of Mr.Allasane Quattara during the political war in our
country.Now the war in our country is over with the help of UNITED
NATIONS,but the present government of Ivoary Coast has revoked the
passport of all officers who served under the former regime and now ask
countries to expel such person and at the same time freeze their account
and confiscate their asset.

Before the death of my father,he disclosed to me about the diplomatic box
he deposited in a security company containing us$21.5million ( Twenty One
million five hundred thousand united states dollars) and my name was the
next of kin and the original document of deposit is intact. but the fear
of money not raising eyebrows here in cote d'ivoire I decided to contact
you seeking for your help to claim the right ownership of the consignment.

My main purpose of sending you this mail is because of the way I found you
and perhaps trustworthy to give you this priority of shipping the box of
money to any address that you think is very secure and save in your
country for onward lodgement in your account and for the purpose of future
investment were there is stability of Government, political and economic
welfare.

I assure you that this transaction is 100 % risk free as no other person
knows this box apart from me and my little sister.Also the Security
company didn't know the real content of the box, because it was deposited
as a family valuables. I will send you the Authorization Certificate to
call them in my next mail which is the Certificate of deposit that they
gave my late father on the very day he deposited the box of money under
the security custody.

I give thanks immensely for your co-operation as I look forward to hear
from you soon for quick conclusion of this business.

Best regard

Alfred Tagro

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