Has anyone here ever been scammed by "needy" individuals, or has anyone here ever been scammed by someone identifying themself as being "christian" ? with all the nigerian scams going around, I just kinda wondered.
2007-03-15 11:21:12 · 15 answers · asked by herenthere 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. There are lots of people who prey on Christians, often claiming to be Christian, and they expect everything from sypathy to investment in their company. They know Christians have money set aside to help the down and out, and they know that Christians feel like God wants them to help needy people. It is hard to tell who the scammers are sometimes. I am sure I have helped people out who are just taking advantage of me, but I hate to be suspicious of everybody all the time. I guess the scammers will eventually answer to God for being dishonest. BTW, definitely DON'T help anybody who sends you an email from Nigeria, LOL!
2007-03-15 11:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by greengo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, had a couple of Nigerian Scams at work, and about 20 spam Emails a day on average.
2007-03-15 11:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One must be careful of con-artists.
You must discern who is needy...
And as for someone that "claims" to be a Christian. You will know the tree by it's fruit. A good tree does not have bad fruit and a bad tree does not have good fruit. You will not get figs from the grapevine or grapes from a thorn bush.
Peace be with you.
2007-03-15 11:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have. But I have learned from the experience. I'm not so trusting anymore.
When you are, people really take advantage. In this day and time, all you can afford to be is cautious.........
2007-03-15 11:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, happens all the time. There are many examples of preachers telling their congregation that they have to pay the church to go to heaven, or get salvation, or whatever.
2007-03-15 11:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I am too much of a skeptic to go easily. They go after the easier targets.
2007-03-15 11:24:56 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 11:45:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots send me e-mails, I simply delete them.
2007-03-15 11:27:28 · answer #8 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people scam pretending to be
homeless
sick
pregnant
Christian
alien.....you name it they do it
2007-03-15 11:24:34 · answer #9 · answered by LIVINGmylife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean like guys wanting bread?
as for Christians no....the cult i was in really thought they were right but they were wrong....WORSHIP the TRinity
2007-03-15 11:25:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋