I received an email. It is despicable. I am writing this to warn you -- if you receive an email like this DO NOT RESPOND! Here is what the person write in the email:

From Brother Frank Williams

Dear Beloved in Christ,

Greetings in! the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus! May the Lord's favour and peace be multiplied to you,see Numbers 6:24-26;2 Peter 1:2.The word of God also says,"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength,they shall mount up with wings as eagles: they shall run,and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint."Isaiah 40:31. It is a priviledge to share this great testimony with you,to God be thy glory. I am Brother Frank Williams, Happilly married to my wife with Four children.During a prayer and fasting session in our church i asked God Almighty to direct me to an honest person that will use this Fund righteously to reach the needy, the less priviledge and lost souls.

For the word of God says, "what shall it profict a man if he gains the whole world, and loss his soul". The bible also says, "the blessi! ng of God comes supernaturally and it is through Divine favour".

The amount involved, is $6.5m US dollar (SIX million,five hundred US dollars) This said fund was aquired,when i was working with an International Oil Firm in my Country, I was the field operational Manager of Exporting of CRUDE OIL in my Company when i was in the world. I gave my life to God Almighty after my predicaments in the world and God really touched my life.

Then, after given my life to God,i packaged the fund in and deposited the fund with an international Bank here in Nigeria for transfer that is, ready for transfer and to invest the fund on the things that will glorify the name of our Lord Jesus Christ for His wonderful deeds in my life. Even as you agree to help me carry out this duty I want you always remember that:

1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many people you drove that didn't hav! e transportation.
2.God won't ask what your highest salary was, but will ask if you compromised your character or morals to obtain that salary.
3.God won't ask the square footage of your house, but will ask how many people you elcomed into your home.
4.God won't ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet, but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.
5.God won't ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of class you displayed.
6.God won't ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask if they dictated your life.
7.God won't ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you worked overtime for your family and loved ones.
8.God won't ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how you promoted others.
9.God won't ask what your job title was, but will ask if you did your job to the best of your ability.
10.God won't ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.
11.God won't ask how many friends you had, but wi! ll ask how many people to whom you were a true friend.
12.God won't ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask what you did to protect the rights of others.
13.God won'! t ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbors.
14.God won't ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the content of your character.
15.God won't ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but will ask how many times they didn't.

Beloved, i will like you to immediately send me your particulars, full names, full address, direct telephone and fax numbers to enable me procure the necessary documents covering the fund, making you the sole beneficiary of the fund.

As soon as i receive your particulars, I will start up all the necessary process on how the funds will get to you. Be informed that as soon as this fund is in your possession, i shall join you in your country to see how the fund will be use for the things that will glorify God and to give thanks to God.

Awaiting Your Prompt Response.
Remain blessed.
Please read ISAIAH 61 vs 1-9
God Bless You
Yours in Christ,
Brother Frank Williams.

Why do I say that this email is despicable? Because whoever sent it is trying to prey on people of devout faith, telling them that God is somehow involved in this transaction to make it more credible. Whoever this person is, let me assure you that he or she is not religious. This is a scam. It has nothing to do with God, or anyone's love of God, or God wanting to help anyone, or God wanting you to help anyone. It has to do with someone trying to trick you into giving them personal information about you that they will use to steal from you.

Even though there are hundreds of variations on this scam, the principle is the same as other email scams or scams where people try to tell you that they will share money with you if you help them (or sick children, or abandoned puppies) and provide them your personal information. IT WILL NOT HAPPEN. DO NOT RESPOND. Corresponding with these people can lead to no good. Never provide any personal information to someone that you don't know who has sent you an email or who calls you on the phone. If you ever even think about replying to one of these emails, please call one of these agencies first to ask for assistance. To use an old cliché, better safe than sorry.