Mobile phone calls claiming that the caller is under a spell
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Question:
This is about some calls that come in on the mobile phone from outside the country. The caller says, "You are under a spell, send us a sum of money and we will treat you." Some people believe this. I have received such calls myself, and I know a woman in this country, in this city, from whom this caller took more than twelve thousand riyals. So what is your guidance, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
These means have brought much harm. Communication is beneficial when needed, but it contains much harm. The devils of mankind and the jinn have exploited it to corrupt people's beliefs and morals. This includes what was mentioned in this question, where the caller says, "You are under a spell, and your treatment is such and such, send me money." He wants two things: first, to corrupt your religion, and second, to corrupt your belief. He also wants to extort your money. So you lose both. You must leave this thing and delete this malicious message from your mobile phone. Or, if you have internet as you mentioned, you remove it by any means. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes,
This is about some calls that come in on the mobile phone from outside the country. The caller says, "You are under a spell, send us a sum of money and we will treat you." Some people believe this. I have received such calls myself, and I know a woman in this country, in this city, from whom this caller took more than twelve thousand riyals. So what is your guidance, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
These means have brought much harm. Communication is beneficial when needed, but it contains much harm. The devils of mankind and the jinn have exploited it to corrupt people's beliefs and morals. This includes what was mentioned in this question, where the caller says, "You are under a spell, and your treatment is such and such, send me money." He wants two things: first, to corrupt your religion, and second, to corrupt your belief. He also wants to extort your money. So you lose both. You must leave this thing and delete this malicious message from your mobile phone. Or, if you have internet as you mentioned, you remove it by any means. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-079-قنوات السحر|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (46:58)
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