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Yes, the “I’m a Christian with cancer and want you to donate my money to charity” story is alive and kicking!

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From: <sivabala13@switched.com>
Date: 2008/4/22
Subject: Can you be trusted in the name of God?
To: undisclosed-recipients

Hello

Please use this money for the churches and less privileged in the world. God bless you as you read. I am Mrs., Siva Bala, from Netherlands a widow to late Dalis Bala, I am 61 years old, I am a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the breast, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I wouldn’t live more than three months, according to my doctors, and in all indication regards to medical analysis, this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage that no hope for me to be a living person again.
My late husband was killed during the U.S. raid against terrorism in Afghanistan, and during the period of our marriage we could not produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth.

The doctors has advised me that I may not live for more than six months, so I now decided to divide the part of this wealth, to contribute to the development of the church in America, Middle East, Asia and Europe especially create solution to problem of less privileged ones and orphanage homes.

I selected you after visiting the website I prayed and fast for few days over it, I am willing to donate the sum of ($6,000.000.00 us dollars), six million united states dollars to the less privileged.

Please I want you to note that fund is laying in a finance company in London, and upon my instruction, I will file in an application for the transfer of the money in your name.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used for the said purpose even though I am late then, because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without God is vanity and I made the promise to God that the fund will be use to build his temple. May the grace of our lord the love of God and the fellowship of God be with you and your family I await urgent reply. God blesses you.

Mrs. Siva Bala

A few days ago I got a Message from Sam Odogwu using the exact same message as this one which came today.

Seeing they both call themselves Sam, I think it’s pretty likely that they are one and the same person.

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From: sam mobosa <s_mobosa@yahoo.co.in>
Date: 13.11.2007 10:01
Subject: I am standing on Malachi 3:10
To: iesuchristi@hotmail.com

Dearest in the Lord,
Email:eldersammobosa@myway.com

Greeting in the name of the lord. How are you doing today and most especially the Ministry? I hope all is well with you in Jesus Name. Amen. I am standing on Malachi 3:10

My name is Elder Sam Mobosa I am a born again Christian, The lord has laid it on my heart to be in covenants with him, and in so doing, be a blessing to his house and to other charity organization through my finances. Great!!! Oiou

He said I should support six churches, which I have pair up in twos came across your ministry through Internet when I was doing some church research, I prayed over your and your church And he directed me to go ahead supporting your Ministry. I deposited the sum of USD10.5M with a Bank in London hoping to use this fund for political activities, but I have decided to support and propagating the good gospel of the Lord with 80% of this total sum, Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account the money should be shared thus as specified by God.

(1) US$10Million for the church project and other pressing needs of the church likes TV ministry.

(2) US$5Million for the needy and the less privileged ones in the church and for the pastors’ welfare.

The above break down is for your church. If this is right, kindly send me a name and address of which the draft will be made out to ASAP.Also make available a church and direct telephone number to reach and keep in contact with you from time to time. I will like to inform you that the fund will be made available to the church as soon as you provide the name.and I also pray that the Lord refreshes you. Isaiah 40: 29-31

Please fill the following informations: 1. Full Names:……………… 2. Full Contact Address:…………. 3. Phone/Fax Numbers:………. 4. Country and State of Origin:………. 5. Occupation:…………. 6. Company Name:……… 7. Position Held:……. 8. Age:………

Here is my email Information if you wish to contact me immediately for details Email: eldersammobosa@myway.com

Thanks and God bless.
Yours in Christ,
Elder SAM MOBOSA

I imagine most Bible readers will know what is written in Malachi 3:10. But if you don’t, here’s a modern translation for you:

GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995)
“Bring one-tenth of your income into the storehouse so that there may be food in my house. Test me in this way,” says the LORD of Armies. “See if I won’t open the windows of heaven for you and flood you with blessings.

So basically, what Sam is saying is, he has a pile of cash and wants to invest (or should I say donate?) it in my ministry or church.

The Christian scam has been often the downfall of true Christians, who believed that they could use the promised money to do good for the community. All of them ended up with losing a lot of money, which was usually community or member’s money.

A couple of them ended up in jail for embezzlement as a result.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: sam odogwu <samodogwu05@hotmail.com>
Date: 07.11.2007 22:19
Subject: I am standing on Malachi 3:10
To:

Dearest in the Lord,
Email: eldersamodogwu@myway.com

Greeting in the name of the lord. How are you doing today and most especially the Ministry? I hope all is well with you in Jesus Name. Amen. I am standing on Malachi 3:10

My name is Elder Sam Odogwu I am a born again Christian, The lord has laid it on my heart to be in covenants him, and in so doing, be a blessing to his house and to other charity organization through my finances. Great!!! Oiou

He said I should support six churches, which I have pair up in twos came across your ministry through Internet when I was doing some church research, I prayed over your church And he directed me to go ahead supporting your Ministry. I deposited the sum of USD10.5M with a Bank in London hoping to use this fund for political activities, but I have decided to support and propagating the good gospel of the Lord with 80% of this total sum, Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account the money should be shared thus as specified by God.

(1) US$10Million for the church project and other pressing needs of the church likes TV ministry.
(2) US$5Million for the needy and the less privileged ones in the church and for the pastors’ welfare.

The above break down is for your church. If this is right, kindly send me a name and address of which the draft will be made out to ASAP.Also make available a church and direct telephone number to reach and keep in contact with you from time to time. I will like to inform you that the fund will be made available to the church as soon as you provide the name.and I also pray that the Lord refreshes you. Isaiah 40: 29-31

Please fill the following informations: 1. Full Names:……………… 2. Full Contact Address:…………. 3. Phone/Fax Numbers:………. 4. Country and State of Origin:………. 5. Occupation:…………. 6. Company Name:……… 7. Position Held:……. 8. Age:………

Here is my email Information if you wish to contact me immediately for details Email: eldersamodogwu@myway.com

Thanks and God bless.
Yours in Christ,
Elder SAM ODOGWU