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Jesus Christ, a flim flam artist?

Ben Charny writes in the C|Net News Esoterica Blog:

If you have an e-mail account, you know the scam. A government official is deposed, dead or otherwise incapacitated. He, she or a relative needs your help getting millions of dollars out of their homeland. The only thing you need do is provide several thousands of dollars to secure the money transfer. As dumb as it sounds, it works to the tune of millions of dollars suckered each year.

The latest iteration is aimed at born again Christians. "Dear beloved in Christ," writes Mrs. Maureen Clarks. Her husband, she explains, was "slain to death" in Iraq, and she needs your help getting his considerable wealth out of the country to donate to victims of the tsunami. Worried about sending your bank account information to a stranger? No need, Clarks writes. "Sometimes it's hard to put your trust in things you can't see, or touch, or hear. But, with a God like ours, you don't have to."

Still worried? "Jesus showed us the power of God's peaceful center even in the midst of our tribulations when he said PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU; My peace I give you... Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid," Clarks writes.

Some people will fall for this. Don't be one of them.

posted by Fergie @ 7/15/2005 09:16:00 AM