Musings from Brian J. Noggle

Galling as Big As Church Bells

Here's a new twist on the Nigerian scam, playing to the Christian (which is a code word in many places, undoubtedly, for "rube") audience:

From: Pastor Mrs VICTORIA ANI Attn:Sir, PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD. I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr. VICTORIA ANI who worked with Kuwait embassy in Togo and Nigeria for nine years before he died in the year 2001. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$15.6Million (FIFTEEN Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one Finance Firm in Europe. Presently, this money is still with the their bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last long due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church that will use this fund to fund churches, orphanages, Research centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always. I dont want them to know about thisdevelopment. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance firm in Europe. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hearing from you Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. Yours in Christ, Pastor Mrs VICTORIA ANI.



Man, that hits all the exotic locations.  Kuwait!  Togo!  Nigeria!



I almost responded just to get the letter of authority.  I wonder how much that cost?




              
              - posted by Brian J. @ 
              8:14 PM