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Fraud overshadows `miracles'

27 Jan, 2010 04:00 AM
A FAMILY member has claimed the devil is behind allegations of credit-card fraud circulating around the owner of Guildford's ``house of miracles'' in Bowden Street.

Thousands of people from across Sydney have paid homage to the ``miraculous'' happenings that have occurred since the Tannous family's son Mike died in 2006.

But last Wednesday it was the police who visited the home and charged Mr Tannous with seven counts of credit-card fraud.

The unemployed businessman is alleged to have falsified documents to allow people with poor credit histories to obtain credit cards from Westpac. Police allege Mr Tannous received a cut from his clients.

He will appear in Fairfield Local Court on February 17. His lawyer, Jasmina Ceic, said he would plead not guilty to all charges.

Police said none of the charges relate to the ``house of miracles''.

Mike's aunt, Susan Sawan, told those touring the house last week to see oil seeping from a wall: ``The devil is not happy.

``He doesn't like us to open the doors and make people go back to church. No one can make us close the doors. This is for Jesus.''

Mr Tannous said that he was being targeted by those who opposed his miracle claims.

``I would like to announce that there is a big game by those who are against this miracle and the `house of miracles','' he said.

``The miracle is completely true and it's clear from the result of the oil which was tested by the scientists from the Government.

``If somebody has a problem with my job, let him take me to court.

``The miracle will continue always and the door is always open.''

The family does not charge for the tour and said they did not accept donations.

They also hold a weekly prayer session in their backyard that attracts up to 300 people every Friday night.

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Steadfast belief:  Visitors being welcomed into Guildford's ``house of miracles'' last week despite credit-card fraud charges being laid against  the householder George Tannous.  Picture: Anthony Johnson
Steadfast belief: Visitors being welcomed into Guildford's ``house of miracles'' last week despite credit-card fraud charges being laid against the householder George Tannous. Picture: Anthony Johnson
Strange happening:  The Tannous couple say  walls  started to seep oil shortly after  their 17-year-old son Mike   died in a car accident in September 2006.
Strange happening: The Tannous couple say walls started to seep oil shortly after their 17-year-old son Mike died in a car accident in September 2006.

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