Pastor David Ibiyeomie has condemned internet fr@ud, popularly known as Y@hoo, saying Christians involved in the act should not justify it regardless of how much money they make.
The founder of Salvation Ministries said there are people involved in Y@hoo inside churches, including his own church, and questioned how they could defr@ud people and still feel comfortable worshipping.
“Y@hoo is stealing, no matter how you put it. You are just colourizing it. Y@hoo is wrong. You are not stealing? It’s your money? They’re stealing,” he said.
Ibiyeomie also shared the story of a university professor and electrical engineer who was allegedly defr@uded of all the money in his bank account by internet fr@udsters.
According to him, the professor collapsed after discovering that his entire savings had been taken and later died.
The pastor warned Christians against associating with internet fr@udsters, saying their actions could have devastating consequences for their victims.
“You can’t follow such a person. In case you are following such a person, separate from him now,” he said.
He also told anyone engaging in Y@hoo while attending his church to leave and worship elsewhere if they intended to continue with the practice.
“And if in this church you are Y@hoo, you go to another church and give your offering. I don’t care how much you have. Go,” he said.
Ibiyeomie maintained that taking what belongs to another person without their consent is st@aling, regardless of the label or justification attached to it.