419 scam: Mrs Olivia Guan Burdett <lifeministries@mrsoliviaguanburdett.unite-web01.inetu.net> REF:From Mrs Olivia Burdett Guan:Please Pray For Me Message dated 3rd August 20

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs.bolivia@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Olivia Guan Burdett <lifeministries@mrsoliviaguanburdett.unite-web01.inetu.net>
Reply-To: mrs.bolivia@hotmail.com
Date: 3 Aug 2012 07:09:50 -0000
Subject: REF:From Mrs Olivia Burdett Guan:Please Pray For Me Message dated 3rd August 2012

My Dear in Christ,

My name is Mrs.Olivia Guan Burdett, I have been doing Gods work for over 30yrs now, I AM ALSO THE FOUNDER OF GRACE LIFE MINISTRIES (CHURCH);I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to you/church.

With warm hearts I offer my friendship and my greetings, I hope this letter meets you in good time. My name is Mrs. Olivia Guan Burdett from Malaysia. I am married to Dr Burdett who worked with the English Embassy in Hong Kong for nine years, Before he died in 2005.We were married for eleven years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for four days,When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of Â£9,6million (Nine million six hundred thousand pounds) with a finance company in Europe.Recently my doctor told me that i will take the grace of GOD for me to live one year more due to cancer problems.

I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others.

It is very important you forward to me your information

1.Your full name
2.Contact address
3.Telephone numbers
4.Your age
5.Your occupation

All this to enable me issue you a letter of authorization and Power of Attorney to you which you will forward to the bank so that the fund will be transfer to your account. As soon as I hear from you I will give you the contact information of the bank account officer, tell him that I have WILLED my Â£9,6million (Nine million six hundred thousand pounds) to you and I have also notified him. I know I don't know you but I have been directed to do this by God almighty.
Thanks and God bless.

NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the money gets to you, please if you know you cannot help me in this matter do not reply me.
the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish.
Kindly contact me through this email. (mrs.bolivia@hotmail.com)

I await your prompt response.

Thanks,
Olivia Guan Burdett

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