Prey on the Weak (minded)
Published by Allison March 22nd, 2006 in Spirituality & Religion, Annoy Me, CultureA new version of the Nigerian email fraud seems to have developed. As I stopped into my Gmail Spam box to delete the ickiness within, I saw this:
From: HELLEN ADAUM BABA
Date: Mar 22, 2006 10:41 AM
Subject: Dear brethen/sisters in the lord,Dear brethen/sisters in the lord,
Greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs. Hellen Adamu. A widow to late Senator Adaum Baba Augie , I am 71 years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From all indication my condition is really deteriorating and its quite obvious that I won’t live more than six months according to my doctors.
This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My late husband died some years ago, on march 27,2001 in a fatal Auto- Crash between funtua and Gusau and during the period of our marriage we couldn’t produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth.
The director has advised me that I may not live for more than six months, so I have now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the development of churches in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
I am willing to donate the sum of US$10,000,000.00 million US dollars to you for the less privileged. Please I want you to note that, this fund is lying in a security company and upon my instruction, my attorney will file in an application for the release of the money in your name.
For your interest in doing this corporal work of mercy, you distribute this money, you take 15% of the money lastly, I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity upon!! Vanity. May the grace of our lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit are with you and your family.
I await your urgently reply.
Yours in Christ
Mrs. Hellen Adaum Baba
I’m doubtful that this will cause too many problems…but at the same time, I do know some fairly naive/newbie folks among the hyper-religious I’ve encountered.
The misuse of Christianity like this really sickens me. Talk about taking God’s name in vain...
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Alli: This is a very serious hoax. Several people have flown over to Africa to pick up their money, and they have been kidnapped and held for ransom. Any readers of this need to warn their friends. It is a common tactic in third world countries to do this baiting technique. They will use Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, whatever, to attract people.
You know, I think I’ll pass it on to my folks so they can share it with their local group. Those are the only people I know whom I think would be likely prey…and even then, only some of those. I suppose I just see the Nigerian scam as so old and well-publicized (by now) that most folks know about it. Do you hear much anymore about people still falling for it?
I am the daughter of Late Senator Adamu Augie and I am disgusted by the use of my good fathers name in a scam like this.