E-Mail Scams: Targeted At Churchgoers

Well, I asked for it in my Sunday column, and readers are sending in their favorite e-mail scams by the dozen. Most are funny, some are scary, and a couple are downright disgusting...

The Catholic Church Italy ... would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business development. The Church, established in the year 1872, is one  of the biggest church  built for God in Italy.  In the year 1901, they started offering   collection for the sole aim of human growth, educational and Community development. In conjunction with the ECOWAS, UNO, and the EU, We are giving out a yearly donation of US$650, 000.00 each to 100 lucky recipients each year. These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international recipients worldwide; in different categories for their personal business development.

Dear Brother/Sister's in Lord Christ Jesus. Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,I am former Mr Ahmedaliza Wasilat ,now Mr Christain Davis,,I am now a new Christian convert,suffering from long time cancer of the heart. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than six months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage.My late wife was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the Gulf war.My late wife was very wealthy and after her death,I inherited all our business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than six months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism in Africa,America, Europe and Asian Countries. This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recenlty relocated to Israel,where I live presently. I selected your church after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over it, I am willing to donate the sum of $19.500,000.00 Million US Dollars to your Church/Ministry for the development of evangelism and also as aids for the less privileged around you.

This guy is based in "Bahamas"...

I am Hugh Herman.A business consultant based in Bahamas.
I have a transaction i will want to do with you.I got your
information
from the International Directory and will want to talk with you
before we could proceed with the transaction.
As soon  as i hear from you we shall proceed.
Looking forward to hear from you.

... while you would think that these guys would have something other than a Yahoo address.

We are presently searching for Representatives/Collection Agents who
can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the
America, precisely USA and Canada and Europe as well. If interested,
Please contact me on guangdongcorp@yahoo.com.cn 

Respectfully Submitted,

Mr. Hou Weijun
Gen.Manager
GUANG DONG LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
PRODUCTS IMP.&.EXP.CORP

Comments

[Winston]

Hey Howard,

This is not new to the net, innumeral evangelists have been using this ploy for years (Swaggart, etc)

If you don't believe me, contribute to the 700 Club with a traceable Name and Address. Your computer and mailbox will be flooded with requests.