This Is Totally A Scam
I aim to scam you out of a few bucks. A friend of mine has a rare opportunity to visit his birth Mom for the first time in his life. But it ain't cheap. That's where you and PayPal come in handy. You can read the story here.
If this wasn't coming about all of a sudden for him, and right smack dab in the middle of the holidays, you wouldn't be reading this right now. I doubt he'd even have posted about it. Under normal circumstances even ministry people can save money and cut expenses to get something they want.
But, the circumstances are what they are. And I encourage you to help if you are willing.