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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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Fraud email example:

From: "t balewa" <tbalewa@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 02:43:34 +0000
Subject: From: Mrs.Amira Burhan

Dear Beloved,

I am the above named person whom is now undergoing
medical treatment. And I was married to Mr. Farid
Burhan who worked with the Malaysia Embassy in Omar
for nine years before he died in the year 2003. My
Husband also served in Ireland,Uk and Russia.
We were married for Twenty-Two years without a
child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for
only four days.Before his death we were both born
again Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-
marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which
the Bible is against.When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of US$6.5 Million (sixMillion Five Hundred Thousand
U.S.
Dollars) with one
finance/security company in Europe.
Presently,this money is still with the
Finance/Security Company.Recently,my Doctor told me
that I may not last for the next three months due to
my cancer problem.Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to church or better still a
christian individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct.I want a church or
individual that will use this to fund
churches,orphanages and widows and to also propagating
the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.The Bible made us to understand that
Blessed is the hand that giveth.

I took this decision because I dont have any child
that will inherit this money and moreso for the fact
that i have given my life to God and humanity. my
Husband's relatives are not Christians and most
importantly they are only interested in distroying any
thing my husband lived for and I dont want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers.I dont want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly manner,hence the reason for
taking this bold decision.I am not afraid of death
because I know where I am going when i die.I know that
I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord.

Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case
and I shall hold my peace.I dont need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health,and
because of the presence of my Husband,s relatives
around me always.I dont want them to know about this
development. Please contact me immediately on
(amira_burhan1950@yahoo.ca)
With God all things are possible.As soon as I receive
your reply I shall give you the contact of our Lawyer
in Europe who will give you all the necessary
assistance.I will also through our Lawyer issue you a
letter of authority that will empower you as the
original- beneficiary of this fund

I want you and the church to always pray for me
because the lord is my shephard.My happiness is that I
lived a life of a worthy Christian.

Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him
in spirit and truth.Please always be prayerful all
through your life.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
for a church or christian individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from
you.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Amira Burhan
BLESS THE CHILDREN OF GOD!!!


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