419 scam: Ernest Akachi <ernestakachi@yahoo.com> Contact me urgently.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ernest Akachi <ernestakachi@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:48:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Contact me urgently.

ATTN; Sir,

I am Mr. Ernest Akachi,a Resident Auditor of Techie Finance Bank,Lagos, Nigeria.A recent audit carried out here have shown an inheritance payment of USD30m(Thirty million United States Dollars),made to a National of your country on 21th April,2004,without his knowing about an accrued interest of USD3.7m.

I hereby request your consent,with the attention of the Accounts Manager of this inheritance,to provide an account where we can transfer this USD3.7m(Three million, seven hundred thousand).

You have to reply if you have a good heart and will not sit on our share .We can provide vital documents that will be required legally by the bank to establish you as the beneficiary.

I look forward to your soonest reply.
Ernest Akachi
Resident Auditor
Techie Finance Bank

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