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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Susan Burhan" <susan_burhan@susanworld.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:41:04 +0000
Subject: GOD BLESS

From: Mrs.Susan 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$35.5
Million (Thirty-Five Million 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 via
this email(susan_burhan@k.ro)

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 mebecause 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.Susan Burhan
BLESS THE CHILDREN OF GOD!!!

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