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The Traveler
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Posted 7/7/2004 10:19 AM (GMT -6)

Hi, i recently got an e-mail from Stella2, who goes by Sister Stella Owen, with the e-mail address of stella_owen20sl@yahoo.it.... in it she described her lifes conditions and wanting to give away (basically) money that she had stored up.... has anybody else gotten this e-mail? i can post it if you need to see it.

In Christ
Jacob

Blood Washed Heretic
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Posted 7/7/2004 10:47 AM (GMT -6)

I got it too...

That's what I came by for, actually. Anyone know what the deal is?

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DLW
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Posted 7/7/2004 11:13 AM (GMT -6)

I think its an Africa-scam that somehow has managed to send the same thing to everyone who's email is registered at CVM.

dlw

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nelson
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Posted 7/7/2004 11:24 AM (GMT -6)

I rec'd one also.

Has Cristus Victor been made aware and made any response?

Do you think they can access any of our personal online info once we have opened up the Email?

Thanks

John Earp
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Posted 7/7/2004 11:48 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by DLW

I think its an Africa-scam that somehow has managed to send the same thing to everyone who's email is registered at CVM.

dlw

I got one too. I'm pretty sure anyone who registers to post on this board can send emails to other members. I agree it sounds like a variation on the Nigerian fraud scheme that's been making the rounds for years.

A similar one to watch out for is the lottery scam, where you receive an email stating that you have one a lottery in Europe, etc... (Got one a few weeks back and checked it out by doing a Google search for "scams").

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Tigress
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Posted 7/7/2004 11:49 AM (GMT -6)

I was just about to point this out as well. This is the one I got:

Hello Tigress

You received the following message from: Stella2

At: http://www.christusvictorministries.org/gbfront/forum/

From Sister Stella Owen.

Beloved:

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Mr.Lawrence Owen who
worked with Kuwait embassy here in Cote D'Voire for nine years before he died in
the year 2002. 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 Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside
my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5 Million (Five Million
U.S. Dollars)in a Fixed Deposit Account here in Abidjan in a suspence account.
Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer
problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I
want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the
word of God and to endeavor 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 don´t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not Christians and I don´t want my husband´s efforts to be used by
unbelievers. I don´t want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the
Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my
peace.

I don´t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
hence the presence of my husband´s relatives around me always. I don´t want them
to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank here in Abidjan. I
will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present
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.Contact me on the above e-mail address
for more informations, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourching
another church or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Sister Stella Owen.

Tigress

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spenlake
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Posted 7/7/2004 12:07 PM (GMT -6)

SPEN SAYS,

SCAM, SCAM, SCAM

Spen Lake

¡Que Payaso!
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Posted 7/7/2004 2:11 PM (GMT -6)

I received it too. Can the board administrator do anything about this sort of thing? The "from" e-mail address was boardmail@christusvictorministries.org

Payaso Clown

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selah
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Posted 7/7/2004 2:48 PM (GMT -6)

Hello Selah

You received the following message from: Stella2 (stella_owen20sl@yahoo.it)

At: http://www.christusvictorministries.org/gbfront/forum/

From Sister Stella Owen.

stella_owen20sl@yahoo.it

Beloved:

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Mr.Lawrence Owen who worked with Kuwait embassy here in Cote D'Voire for nine years before he died in the year 2002. 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 Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5 Million (Five Million U.S. Dollars)in a Fixed Deposit Account here in Abidjan in a suspence account. Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 don´t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don´t want my husband´s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don´t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I don´t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband´s relatives around me always. I don´t want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank here in Abidjan. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present 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.Contact me on the above e-mail address for more informations, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourching another church or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Sister Stella Owen.

"When we acknowledge that all of life is sacred and that each act is an act of choice and therefore sacred, then life is a sacred dance lived consciously each moment. When we live at this level, we participate in the creation of a better world."

Scout Cloud Lee

selah
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Posted 7/7/2004 2:53 PM (GMT -6)

PS. If anyone cashes in, please remember the CHRISTIAN thing to do is SHARE

I'm in the book Smile

love
selah

pwpatton
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Posted 7/7/2004 3:32 PM (GMT -6)

This is clearly a scam. I've seen letters like this before with a person from a different country but always with money in an account that is frozen and they would like your help to get it out. I'm not exactly sure what they do but I think it has to do with getting your checking account # and draining your account.

Check out http://www.scambusters.org. I was unable to find this particular scam but their site isn't very good for finding some of these things.

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Laika
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Posted 7/8/2004 6:46 AM (GMT -6)

Hey, Stella!

http://www.jahozafat.com/MP3S/Movies/Streetcar_Named_Desire/stella.mp3

http://www.jahozafat.com/Movies/Streetcar_Named_Desire/stella.wav

inside you the time moves and she don't fade
the ghost in you she don't fade

quest for truth
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Posted 7/9/2004 5:11 AM (GMT -6)

Wouldn't it be so FUN to give money away to people in need! Wouldn't it be fun to be a "Santa Clause" to needy children and to give widows some ease on their burden. I LOVE to imagine having the money to give as I see the need -- an endless bank account of resources for those in need. I'd love to help WHC finish the youth center and then help other churches build youth centers that would attract youth. God could you let me win the lottery for your glory Blush

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cbost6421
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Posted 7/9/2004 8:50 AM (GMT -6)

I'm not going to lie,
I almost gave in...
but I just emailed her back and told her that the IRS would keep too much of it in taxes for me to feel good about giving the whole thing away!

God Bless,
-Chuck

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