I'll Pray for You if You Send Me Money!

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Mar 28, '06 · 1:38 PM1,027

I simply cannot believe what we received in the mail yesterday- and I don't know whether to laugh or be horrified (or maybe both!)

Anyway, there was a white paper envelope, from Saint Matthew's Churches in Tulsa, with stuff "written" all over it about how God would be blessing us with all kinds of financial rewards! I was SOOO excited! Finally- I won the lottery! So I ripped the envelope open and found lots of interesting information about how I could collect these riches.

First, I unfolded the paper prayer rug, with a picture of Jesus on one side, and read the instructions about staring at his closed eyes for a long time until they magically "open"!! A miracle! Still following the instructions, I put the piece of paper on the floor, then "touched both my knees to this prayer rug" and prayed for my salvation (money). Next, I refolded the prayer rug, and completed the questionnaire about what I wanted God to do for me. When it asked the question "How much money do you want?", I felt the annual salary of the head of Saint Matthew's Churches would be sufficient, including his stock options and bonuses. I left blank the line where I was supposed to indicate MY DONATION AMOUNT. (Actually I wrote a kinda trashmouth response here).

I placed the used prayer rug (they wanted it back:idontno: -yuk, used paper prayer rug) and my financial statement/scam order form back in their postage paid envelope, and inked over all bar codes, addresses, and numbers that I'm sure were going to be used to contact me about my bad attitude, then popped it in the mail.

Here is my question. Could I have attached my postage paid envelope to a brick and mailed it to them?? (Bdarg's brilliant idea).

We are also trying to figure out how in the world this group obtained our address? Most anything coming through the mail at our house would probably be extremely "suspect" to a group like this, so I can't imagine that they bought a mailing list from anyone that has our address!:floor:

PS- maybe it was 30ARules' prayer in my signature line??:idontno: :rofl:

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30ARules

30ARulesBeach FanaticLawrenceville, GA386 postsJoined Jan 16, '06View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Mar 28, '06 · 1:42 PM#2

Pygmies need money too! :lolabove:

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shakennotstirredBeach FanaticPittsburgh, PA1,287 postsJoined Jan 5, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Mar 28, '06 · 1:59 PM#3

:rofl: I got one as well a few weeks ago. Mine went straight to the garbage. But I like what you did with yours!

Kimmifunn

KimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined Jun 27, '05View profile MessageFunnkalicious

Mar 28, '06 · 2:00 PM#4

Pygmies need money too! :lolabove:

Can you explain this to me? I've been researching it but just don't get it. :idontno:

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kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined Dec 20, '04View profile MessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname

Mar 28, '06 · 2:08 PM#5

Oh Jen-ay.....Loved the way you replied. I hate SH** like this, and I think I am on all those mailing lists....It drives me nuts!!!!!

30ARules

30ARulesBeach FanaticLawrenceville, GA386 postsJoined Jan 16, '06View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Mar 28, '06 · 2:10 PM#6

Can you explain this to me? I've been researching it but just don't get it. :idontno:

I stole a line from Larry the cable guy, which jdarg stole from me to use as her sig - "Lord forgive me, please be with the Pygmies down in New Guinea" 30-A Rules' prayer before PUI

I was just tring to reply witfully to her prayer thingy :cool:

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal ExpertAuthor

Mar 28, '06 · 2:57 PM#7

:rofl: I got one as well a few weeks ago. Mine went straight to the garbage. But I like what you did with yours!

I just wonder how many people gave money to this scam. It so sad that they will check the mail everyday to see if God mailed them a check.

I'm sorry now that I mailed the prayer rug back. It was a beaut. It would've made the perfect "pass-around" gift!

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kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined Dec 20, '04View profile MessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname

Mar 28, '06 · 3:07 PM#8

I just wonder how many people gave money to this scam. It so sad that they will check the mail everyday to see if God mailed them a check.

I'm sorry now that I mailed the prayer rug back. It was a beaut. It would've made the perfect "pass-around" gift!

Or that guy that wants everyone to "plant a seed". I know there are people out there that don't have a pot to piss in, and they are sending this guy money. It makes me so mad!!!!!!

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shakennotstirredBeach FanaticPittsburgh, PA1,287 postsJoined Jan 5, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Mar 28, '06 · 3:53 PM#9

I just wonder how many people gave money to this scam. It so sad that they will check the mail everyday to see if God mailed them a check.

I'm sorry now that I mailed the prayer rug back. It was a beaut. It would've made the perfect "pass-around" gift!

I also wondered how many fell victim to the scam. That prayer rug would of been a great 're-gift' - I wish I would of kept it - great for next holiday's Pink Elephant gift exchange.

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steele mamaBeach FanaticNewnan, Georgia3,357 postsJoined Mar 14, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Mar 28, '06 · 4:19 PM#10

Do you know what his name is? Probably Robert Tilton! By the way...I'll pray for you if you send me money too! :lolabove:
No, I'll pray for you for free!!!

MermaidMermaidpicky7,871 postsJoined Aug 11, '05View profile Messagepicky

Mar 28, '06 · 4:21 PM#11

I also wondered how many fell victim to the scam. That prayer rug would of been a great 're-gift' - I wish I would of kept it - great for next holiday's Pink Elephant gift exchange.

That's exactly along the lines I was thinking too. A big fat Pink Elephant gift. What a hoot! :floor:

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Cork On the Oceandirectionally challengedSeacrest Beach2,450 postsJoined Mar 29, '05View profile Messagedirectionally challenged

Mar 28, '06 · 4:35 PM#12

I just wonder how many people gave money to this scam. It so sad that they will check the mail everyday to see if God mailed them a check.
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:floor: :floor: It's a crazy place out there and lots of old people that are too trusting. That's pretty easy to spot but it's the online garbage that is quite scary. I got an email supposedly from Chase yesterday and I can spot them real quick. I do bank with chase and normally all you need to do is put your cursor over the link and you will see that it's being directed to a domain other than Chase. Busted! This one however had a domain that looked like it could be chase to the average user. "chaseonlineupdates.com" (don't click)

Better yet they give this warning on the email that [font=Helvetica, Arial, Times New Roman][font=Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Note: Chase will never ask your ATM PIN number.[/font][/font] :floor: :floor: They don't need to, they have it as soon as you go to their domain and fill in their form that looks like Chase's logon form with your User ID and PASSWORD! The internet has created such a vehicle to rip off even educated, smart people. :nono1: :nono1:

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Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal ExpertAuthor

Mar 28, '06 · 4:35 PM#13

Do you know what his name is? Probably Robert Tilton! By the way...I'll pray for you if you send me money too! :lolabove:
No, I'll pray for you for free!!!

No, but Robert Tilton should sue for royalties from the "Farting Preacher" video series. I could watch those all day long!!!:floor:

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Cork On the Oceandirectionally challengedSeacrest Beach2,450 postsJoined Mar 29, '05View profile Messagedirectionally challenged

Mar 28, '06 · 4:46 PM#14

No, but Robert Tilton should sue for royalties from the "Farting Preacher" video series. I could watch those all day long!!!:floor:

:floor: :floor: :floor: Shut up! Where are th Preacher's video. Got to see that :funn:

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal ExpertAuthor

Mar 28, '06 · 4:55 PM#15

:floor: :floor: :floor: Shut up! Where are th Preacher's video. Got to see that :funn:

Google "Farting Preacher". Turn your volume up...it's a gas!:funn:

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Cork On the Oceandirectionally challengedSeacrest Beach2,450 postsJoined Mar 29, '05View profile Messagedirectionally challenged

Mar 28, '06 · 5:03 PM#16

Google "Farting Preacher". Turn your volume up...it's a gas!:funn:

:floor: :floor: He's gonna spark a fire if somebody lights a match!

DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined Aug 29, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Mar 28, '06 · 5:42 PM#17

No, but Robert Tilton should sue for royalties from the "Farting Preacher" video series. I could watch those all day long!!!:floor:

OMG--I had forgotten about this!! :funn:

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal ExpertAuthor

Mar 28, '06 · 7:12 PM#18

That's exactly along the lines I was thinking too. A big fat Pink Elephant gift. What a hoot! :floor:

Watch your mailbox. Your real one.😀 I got my hands on a replacement paper prayer mat. It needs to go around the country to bring financial rewards to all SoWallers!

Allifunn

AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined Jan 11, '06View profile MessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com

Mar 28, '06 · 7:39 PM#19

It is sickening how they scam people in the name of the lord....:puke: :puke: :puke: and it is so sad that there are people ignorant enough to fall for it 😱 :(