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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: Mami Burhan <mamibur@tangana.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:58:41 +0100
Subject: READ AND REPLY TO ME



Dear Beloved,

I am the above named person whom is now undergoing medical treatment. And I was married to Mr.
Thomas 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
.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$9.5 Million (Nine Million Five Hundred
Thousand U.S. Dollars) with one Diplomatic/Security company in Europe.

Presently,this money is still with the Diplomatic/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 kind hearted individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct.I want a church or individual that will use this money 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(mburhan2004@yahoo.hk)

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.Mami Burhan

BLESS THE CHILDREN OF GOD!!!




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