Oyedepo Reveals Sh*cking Encounter With 419 Fraudsters During Church Service

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, Winners Chapel Worldwide, has acknowledged the widespread presence of fraudsters both in churches and in society at large.

He shared this while recounting a personal encounter with an alleged fraudster during a mid-week service sermon. Oyedepo explained that the individual impersonated him in an attempt to extort money from unsuspecting victims, but was ultimately exposed.

The cleric also warned that his images are being misused for fraudulent purposes and urged members to live in truth to avoid falling prey to scams.

He recounted, “We had an experience some time back when someone was claiming to be me and asking for something. My assistant called, and the person asked, ‘Can I speak to Bishop Oyedepo?’ My assistant said yes, you can talk to him. The victim did not wait to verify and said, ‘The Lord curse you.’ That is the world we live in today. 419 plenty in church, plenty in market, school, and everywhere. Walk in the truth and you will never be trapped.”

Meanwhile, Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, founder of Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries, recently announced the launch of Sunday services in Abuja as part of a new direction for his ministry.

In a move that has attracted attention, he confirmed that offerings will not be collected during the services, following a specific instruction he said was given by God.

In a viral video, Pastor Isaac Oyedepo explained that the ministry’s core mission focuses on discipleship and spiritual growth, emphasizing following Jesus Christ rather than adhering to conventional church financial practices. He clarified that while offerings are acceptable in other ministries, God had specifically instructed him not to collect them for this particular assignment.