This scam preys on emotions of Muslims, asking them to donate to a foundation headed by Sultan Hassan Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei.
Of course, a foundation by the name "Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation" does exist. However, it would not need to ask for money (Brunei and the Sultan are oil rich), nor will it do so via an obscure email.
Here is the text of the mail:
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:58:13 +0800 (BNT)
Subject: Stand up for Islam
From: "Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah" <sultan@netkad.com.bn>
To: foundation@netkad.com.bnGreetings in the name of Allah, the most beneficent,the most merciful.
Dear friend in Islam,
In todays world where Islam is being linked to terrorism we muslims have a duty to defend our good religion thereby exonerating ourselves from the negative image being created by western media against our faith. No one else but we muslims can do this for ourselves. Age or gender is not a barrier you can always make an impact no matter who you are.
The sultan of Brunei is currently funding muslims willing to take up a role for the propagation of the good message of Islam. This is the work of ALLAH which we Muslims are called as revealed to his holliness prophet Muhammad(peace be unto his name). We must not continue allowing the western media determine the image of Islam to the whole world.
If you are willing to stand up for our faith please indicate your interest and also a pledge to use any money received judiciously. Then will my international fund managers contact you to raise you a bank draft/cheque. Since this is also a way of paying my zakat(Qur'an 9:60) I am still deciding on the amount you will receive but be informed when you receive the money you use it for the propagation of the good message of Islam for example in radio talk shows , TV , print , internet or any medium prefarable to you like charity works.If you are not in position to undertake this responsibility you may simply pass on any money received to any good muslim within your community who you feel can undertake this project, all I want is good results no matter how money spent.
Your response and any gratitude should be sent to the Sultan Haji Foundation at email: foundation@netkad.com.bn to the attention of my secretary Mr.Yang Mulia Awang Haji or to Mr.J. H.Bin Lunchai. Note that message sent otherwise will not get a reply.
At your leisure you may also view my photo gallery and others by going to website www.infofoto.org.bn
Best regards,
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
(King of Brunei)
Lapangan Terbang Lama
Berakas BB1010,
Brunei Darussalam
Photo Gallery www.infofoto.org.bn
Comments
Muhammad Aamir ... (not verified)
HELP THE HELPLESS
Tue, 2012/07/31 - 18:00His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
(King of Brunei)
Honorable Chairman, Sultan Hajji Foundation, Brunei
Honorable Secretaries Chairman Sultan Foundation Assalam-o-Alaikum
I received an email now I am forwarding you kindly first confirm it is true or scam kindly please. Read my forwarded email is below so please reply me as soon as possible.
Secondly now I am introducing myself we have a little but too old Foundation its named is Balkhi Memorial Foundation For Child Welfare (Regd), Karachi, Pakistan. Our motive and Aim & Objective of foundation is Health, Education & Medication in our foundation. we have many children orphanage, Helpless, retarded children and other peoples in our foundation. We are Providing Service here 24 hours Nursing, Caring, Medication, Education & Rehabilitation here free of cost but we are suffering in very bad circumstances due to acute shortage of fund so we will humbly requested to you as a Muslim brother if you can help us in this regard we will do very well here kindly find attached files here with please.
Convert Teers Into Cheer "HELP THE HELPLESS"
Thanks & regard
Muhammad Aamir Shirazi,
Joint Secretary & Administrator,
Balkhi Memorial Foundation For Child Welfare (Regd),
Sub Office: C-27/1, Block-5, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, PAKISTAN
Telephone No: +9221-34968201 & +9221+34991787
Cell No: +9221+333+3271951 & +9221+332+3142064
Email: balkhifoundation@yahoo.com
I was trying to send you that email but always network error coming if you provide me alternate email i will forward to you that email and our foundation service detail
MOHAMMED KAREEM... (not verified)
please help me to pay my loan
Mon, 2012/08/06 - 06:33SALAMU ALIKUM; SIR PLEASE SEND ME ZAKAT MONEY FOR MY LOAN.MY LOAN AMOUNT IS 8 THOUSAND US DOLLORS.I LOSE MY BUSNESS.I WANT TO PAY LOAN.I WAS TAKE LOAN FROM MY FRIEND.HE ASKING EVERYDAY SO PLEASE SEND ME ZAKAT MONEY.OK THANKING YOU
BIJOY KUMAR ROY (not verified)
Need Loan US$ 6000.00 From Zakat Foundation
Tue, 2012/08/07 - 06:47Dear Sir,
Hope you are fine.I am Bijoy Kumar Roy fromBangladesh.I need US$ 6000.00(Six
Thousand) dollar as loan ,Please arrange the loan ASAP,.For your Kind information,I pay the loan partly from my bank to your bank.But I don’t pay any FEE or CHARGE before loan received in my bank account & my bank details given below:
Bank details :
BIJOY KUMAR ROY
A/C NO. # 8808001153
COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC
NARAYANGONJ BRANCH
MID TOWN COMPLEX(2ND FLOOR)
79(OLD-54) B.B. ROAD,
NARAYANGONJ,BANGLADESH.
TEL: (8802)7645011,7642288
FAX : (8802) 7641244
SWIFT :CCEYBDDH
Pls confirm upon receipt.
Thanking you
Bijoy
BIJOY KUMAR ROY (not verified)
Need Loan US$ 6000.00 From Zakat Foundation
Tue, 2012/08/07 - 07:01Dear Sir,
Hope you are fine.I am Bijoy Kumar Roy fromBangladesh.I need US$ 6000.00(Six
Thousand) dollar as loan ,Please arrange the loan ASAP,.For your Kind information,I pay the loan partly from my bank to your bank.But I don’t pay any FEE or CHARGE before loan received in my bank account & my bank details given below:
Bank details :
BIJOY KUMAR ROY
A/C NO. # 8808001153
COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC
NARAYANGONJ BRANCH
MID TOWN COMPLEX(2ND FLOOR)
79(OLD-54) B.B. ROAD,
NARAYANGONJ,BANGLADESH.
TEL: (8802)7645011,7642288
FAX : (8802) 7641244
SWIFT :CCEYBDDH
Pls confirm upon receipt.
Thanking you
Bijoy
ANISURRAHMAN (not verified)
Help for Admission.....just Requirment Money
Tue, 2012/08/07 - 14:13Name-ANISURRAHMAN
S/O-Mr. SALAHUDDIN
P.O- AMILO MUBARAKPUR
Distt-AZAMGARH.(U.P) INDIA
Mobile No.(+919044449010 )
Email- anis_rahman1992@yahoo.co.in
Sir,
I am a poor student and do the b.tech
from integral university
my one year fee have 117500 Rs. and
my father annual income is 36000 Rs.
which not to pay fee of B.Tech course of integral university,
i request you sir, any have a fund for poor muslim fund which can help me
i must need of Rupee............pls pls, ALLAH HAFIZ
DETAILS OF THE BANK ACCOUNT
(1) Name of the bank : Punjab National Bank
(2) Bank Branch(Full Address) : Dasauli Kursi Road, LUCKNOW (U.P)- INDIA
(3) Branch Code No. : 4786000
(4) Account No. : 4786001500004027
(5) Type of Bank Account : Saving
(6) MICR Code of the Bank : 226024038
(7) FCS Code : PUNB 478600
wassalam........
Anonymous (not verified)
genuine biz proposal looking for genuine funder
Tue, 2012/08/14 - 14:44salam,
i hav a genuine biz proposal looking for genuine funder..
Anonymous (not verified)
asking for my biz proposal funding
Tue, 2012/08/14 - 14:52salam, im from ur neighbour country, if possible, wud like your majesty to fund my biz, rm3Million...i will ofcourse pay back to u or 2 d muslim community by creating a work opportunity- dean
mohammad guinda (not verified)
need help for kidney transplant
Sat, 2012/08/18 - 00:10salam, eid mubarak,...
I would like to ask for help for my kidney transplant operation.. I am on dialysis twice a week for now
please help me to provide financial assistance for my kidney transplant.. I am single dad and my son ashraf is just 4 years old... and my health is not that stable... I hope you can help me...
Aqueela Khatoon (not verified)
Help for daughter,s marriage
Mon, 2012/09/03 - 03:513.9.2012 In the name of Allah
To most gracious
most merciful
My dearest Sultan of Brunei
I am a poor woman passing the days in starvation and poverty.I live in Calcutta,India.
I run sewing machine for two times bread for my poor children.Its my urgent appeal that
my daughter,s marriage is going to be held soon.I have no money.
Sometime I think that I should beg from open sky but conscious does not allow me
therefore I request you to kindly grant me 10000 Dollar or as you please so that my daughter,s
marriage get well.
Dear sir,you are well known king of charity and honesty.Your face in the eyes and hearts
of Muslims all over the world is gold bright and it will never change.
I hope you will not despair me. Allah bless you and your family always wherever you are.
kind regards, Aqueela Khatoon, Sir,kindly send the help Net Banking.......Aqueela Khatoon,A/C NO.
10436387828,State Bank of India,Kamarhati Branch,IFSC code SBIN 000 1404,Calcutta-700058,INDIA
Anonymous IMRA... (not verified)
Pray for some financial help for study
Fri, 2012/11/09 - 10:31In the name of Allah
most gracious
most merciful
To my dearest His Majesty Sultan of Brunei
May you always be shine like the sun,moon and stars..........May the rays of my love always light your
way.
I am a poor boy.Poors have always tears in their eyes.I live in India.I am passing the days in poverty.
I want to do Diploma in computer science and engineering.I have no money.My parents are poor.
Dear sir,I love you more than there are stars
in the sky and fragrance in the flower.You are king of
charity.You are kind and generous.I trust on you.
I request you to kindly grant me 6250 Dollar
so that I could get my admission in Diploma in computer science and engineering and continue my study.I hope you will consider my prayer with sympathy.I am writing you this letter in honest way.
Dear sir,I do not know this letter can or can not be in your hand.if arriving in your hand let me get my brighter future from a generous heart like you.
Dear sir,I assure you and I promise.I will devote
my life in your service wherever you are in the world.
Kindly send the help as you please..........
Imran Asif,Bank of India,A/C NO.401110110006400,IFSC code BKID 000 4011 Calcutta-700056,India
I am waiting for your kind reply
Allah bless you
My E-mail imranasif14@rediffmail.com
My Phone NO. +91 9831931237
With Love,
Yours,
Imran Asif
Kindly enquiry my case.
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