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Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 7307 **7/12/18 8:19 am**

Is anyone aware of an effort to free slaves in Pakistan?

Had a lady call me this am and ask for information.

She said her pastor (United Congregational Holiness) was working with a Church of God pastor to free slaves in Pakistan.

The deal is if you send $280.00 one slave will be freed and receive a goat.

Anyone aware of this?

Is this legit?

I have never heard of this before.
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Acts-dicted Posts: 7604 **7/12/18 12:26 pm**

Sounds like a scam to me

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 **7/13/18 5:23 am**

Sounds very suspicious to me, too.

If this is an area of missions interest for you, you could ask for a reference to the Church of God pastor and verify his credentials -- however, unfortunately, if he holds valid credentials that doesn't necessarily mean it's not a scam. You could also ask for information about the organization that handles the money and verify their 501(c)3 status and look them up on the charity watch websites.

If there isn't a legit organization handling the funds, I would probably consider it a scam.

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 7307 **7/13/18 8:36 am**

The lady who called lives in another city.

I have known her family for many years.

"She is sharp as a tack" as we say here in NGA.

She asked me to find out what I could.

A google search turned up nothing.
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Charles A. Hutchins
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Congregational Church of God

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Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5923 **7/13/18 9:04 pm**

I've only found two websites for United Congregational Holiness churches and they were both listed as businesses.

I don't think I would trust it. Sounds like a scam.
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Friendly Face Posts: 253 **7/14/18 8:50 am**

No, Iâ€™m not.

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 7307 **7/15/18 8:47 am**

The United Congregational Holiness Church is a valid, yet small offshoot of the Congregational Holiness Church, headquartered in Griffin, GA.

The Sister who called is a member of a UCHC Church.

Her main concern was paying ransom, which is also my concern.
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Charles A. Hutchins
Senior Pastor SPWC
Congregational Church of God

www.spwc.church

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 **7/15/18 9:45 am**

Itâ€™s almost certainly a scam. If thereâ€™s not a credible 501(c)3 involved that can be researched and validated, it should be a burning bright red flag.

Smart people get scammed all the time. Itâ€™s not a matter of being smart or not. This thing is blaring warning sirens. She should listen to them.