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Since it is just you and me here at present, how about this latest e-mail I received. It is a new twist on the old Nigerian scam, and is one of the worst examples of dishonoring God that I have seen in some time now:

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Dear Beloved in Christ

It is a privileged to hear from God and it gives me joy to relate my testimony to you haven received instruction from God through divine revelation.

I was once a Moslem before and also a retired military top officer in Nigerian Army that served under the past military regime. I was the financial secretary to the Armed Force Ruling Council (AFRC) during the regime of late head of the state then, (Late General Sanni Abacha rtd.). I am also privilege to be the chairman of the contract award committee then under the past military regime, with my position then, and due to the profit / commission that we do receive from all the subsequent contracts which we have awarded to people and also to ourselves after executing the contract then, I then realized and acquired the total sum of twenty million America dollars ($20,000,000USD). And my planned then is to invest this money in Abroad when I retire but immediately I got retired, I was converted from Moslem to Christian when I was preached the words of God through my cousin Pastor Osaretin Ogundele. I then gave my life to Christ and became a born again Christian. It is written in 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new

However, since I gave my life to Christ, I started having disturbed mind, because some times I think of the souls I killed when I was a soldier , hence the need for me to seek the face of God for forgiveness. After fasting and prayer through Divine Revelation, then the Almighty God revealed to me that the only way I can be perfect, have rest of mind and also receive the forgiveness of God in order to have eternal life, is only when I follows the will of Bible which is the commandment of God, as matter of fact after a careful reading of Holy Bible to know the commandment God which I will always follow in order to be counted as one of the good follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, I then discovered these followings chapters and verses in the Holy Bible, firstly in the scripture of MATTHEW 19:21 Jesus said if thou will be perfect: go and sell that thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. In reference to the scripture of MARK 10:21. Even it is written in 1 CORINTHIANS 16: 14 that we should let all our things be done with charity, while MATTHEW 6: 1-6 says that we should give alms but in secret and not openly for people to know who gives out the alms. To mention just but few and as a matter of fact also, this few chapters and verses in the Holy Bible is enough for me to know what is right for me to do so that I will be counted among of people who follows the commandment of God in order to see the face of God for forgiveness of my sins as there is no gain for a man who inherited the all good of this world but can not enter the kingdom of God.

Also since then, I have been thinking of the particular thing to do for my God, before the present civilian president of my country now set up a panel (Honourable Oputa Panel) to probe the Bank Account of the past Military officers, thus I quickly withdrew all my money out of my Bank Account and deposited the money in a finance and security company for safety in order to avoid being seized by the federal Government of my country.

Also my initial planned immediately after my conversion is to sow half of this money into any reliable ministries abroad for the purpose of God's work while the remaining half will be for my investment on any profitable Christian business, as It is written in 2 CORINTHIANS 9: 6 that He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully, as it is also written in the book of PROVERBS 21:13 that Whosoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. But owing to the recent treat issue from the Presidency to inspect all deposits in finance security companies all over the country in a bid to stop all the money moves to abroad through the security companies around the nation, hence the need for me to quickly move this money out from my country, and I am now anxiously want this money to be moved out of my country as quick as possible to any reliable Ministry abroad, so this is reason why I am contacting you or your ministry for the assistance. I have been making arrangement on how to come over to your country with my family for thanksgiving, but you need to assist me to receive this money from the finance and Security Company in cash first before I can be able to come over. Should be incase the nature of your work will not permit you for the assistance incase you are always too busy, then I will want you to use your trusted status which the people of God reposed on you to be their leader / their pastor to kindly recommend a believer / a God fearing minded person who can be of help in assisting me to receive this money from the security company for the purpose of sowing it into the work of God and also for my investment, because I am praying fervently and I will try my possible means to avoid inherited all good things of this world so that I can be able to inherit the Kingdom of God in my life after.

Consequence upon your response that you are ready to assist me, then the details will be given to you on how you will be able to receive the fund in your country from the security company.

I will be coming over to your ministry with my family for thanksgiving as soon as the money is being received by you over there in your country.

Let honest and trust be our watchword throughout this transaction, your co-operation, understanding and your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

I pray to ALMIGHTY GOD to give us life and strength and great Wisdom of Solomon to live in order to expand His kingdom. According to the book of JAMES 1:5 that If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, Amen. HEBREWS 13: 25

HEBREWS 13: 15
For those in Christ

Yours faithfully in Christ

Bro. Samuel Elijah

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I wonder how many unsuspecting folks will fall for this new flavor? Think that there is an especially hot place in hell for this crook?