It has come to our attention that a certain Saul 'St. Paul' of Tarsus had been spamming various cities in the area with his mass-mailing campaign.

Like most such scams, the letters are mailed indiscriminately to every city in the area; we have recieved complaints from the Rome and Jerusalem, among other places.

The message is virtually the same in all cases: this Saul makes promises of 'eternal life' and 'salvation'. Of course there is a catch: to recieve the promised goods, one must obey Paul, feed him, and in general supply him with everything he wants.

This is, of course, the same 'advanced fee' scam we warned the public about: you are promised something valuable in the future, but, just in order to clear a few 'technical difficulties' in getting it, the scammer asks you for money or other valuables in the present. Of course, the 'eternal life' never arrives as promised, and you are left with the scammer's food bill and donkey-riding fees.

This paticular version is known as the 'Judean scam', after its place of origin. Apparently the authorities in Judea dealt quite harshly with some of the promoters, which is why Saul 'St. Paul' of Tarsus has been moving around. By all accounts, they have harsh laws against spamming there.

The Consumer Protection agency wishes to remind the public not to fall for Saul's scam. Remember: IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS.