419 scam: "rebecca gezi" <rebeccagezifi@hotmail.com> Funds have been deposited and transferred!

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "rebecca gezi" <rebeccagezifi@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:52:01 +0200
Subject: Funds have been deposited and transferred!

Dear Justin,

I have received your mail.As soon as i am able top clear the funds from the
bank,your cheque will be sent to you via the address provided.Please send to
me the transfer copy of the money you transfered to the account.The copy you
sent to me is a deposit copy and not the tranfer copy which ought to show
the day,time of the transfer,the receiving bank etc.

Please do this immediately and get back to me.

Thanks
Proff.Soludo

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