A call for help

[Mik]

It really doesn't matter what she says, it's the human contact. Someone cares enough to respond.

[George K]

She just looked. Not a member of the congregation. FB profile has only 4 friends and nothing else.

Scammy?

"I'm in dire financial straits, and I don't know what to do. Please help me!"

She's going to forward it to the pastor.

[Mik]

Yep. Sounds scammy once the financial came out. I'm sussing out scammers trying to get into our charity FB group all the time.

[George K]

No, this person's not asked for any money - yet. I'm sure it'll come out if/when the pastor reaches out.

[Mik]

All the things you mention are characteristic of scam personas.

[George K]

So, using a throwaway FB account, I reached out to his person on Sunday.

[89th]

Yup. Scam. And it sucks because the stories pull at the “what if?” heart strings.

[jon-nyc]

You should say ‘God is testing you, stay strong and he will come through.”

[Doctor Phibes]

@jon-nyc said in A call for help:

You should say ‘God is testing you, stay strong and he will come through.”

Alternatively, you could offer to put them in touch with a Nigerian prince I know.

[taiwan_girl]

I am guessing they would cut off contact if you offered to meet them in person.