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
Khalid Pervaiz (not verified)
Humane Appeal....
Thu, 2013/08/22 - 05:12Dear Concerned,
I am ordinary humane and wants to write respectively to the honorable HH Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin. The reason for this to share my needs based on humanitarian. Please look into this and do the needful. Your sincere help shall be highly appreciated.
Thank you in anticipation…
khalidp@[deleted].pk
[deleted]
POTRI EBRAHIM IMAM (not verified)
FINANCIAL SUPPORT/BUILD MASJID/MADRAZA
Mon, 2013/08/26 - 15:22DEAR MAJESTY, ASALLAMUALAIKUM I am Potri Ebrahim Imam,34 Year Old,Married and i have a beautful and sweet 8 Children(4girls,4boys)i am from Philippines,Province of Malolos bulacan.we need your Financial Support MAJESTY,we don't have our own house.my Mother Living in ME with my 3 sister and 2 brother.when my Father die i am the breadwinner to the famiy now.i can't affort Monthly rent apartment and daily expences due to reasonable income.my business is a STEP-IN.we sale everyday is 600 pesos only.i want to a new business but i have no extra money.i hope MAJESTY you will help me to invest a new business.what Amount you give ALHAMDULILLAH MAJESTY.By the way MAJESTY,My husband OMAR SULTAN IMAM is a Chairman of the Muslim Community Consultative Council in the Province of Malolos Bulacan,Philippines.pls help my husband to her obligation being a Chairman of this Council.250 FAMILY are Living here in City of Malolos bulacan are all poor.i hope you will help us to your foundation build MASJID/MADRAZA and house/lot in to the muslim people here in province of malolos bulacan.they have no fund this Accredited Organization for Muslim.help me Majesty..Oh!Almighty ALLAH i pray to you. help me pls to the Sultan of Brunei to help poor people like me and my wish give him As Soon As Possible AMEEN..Oh!Almighty ALLAH Rizkiy more WEALTH of Sultan of Brunei.ALLAHOMA AFTAHLIY ABWABAL KHAIRIY,WA ABWABAL BARAKAT,WA ABWABAL RAHMAT.ALLAHOMMA ARZOKNIY HALALAN TAIBAN KATHERAN YA RABBEL ALAMEN MOBILE#+639[removed] POTRI E.IMAM ACOUNT#[removed].
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES ISLAND
(MALOLOS BRANCH)MALOLOS
BULACAN
PHILIPPINES
Someone (not verified)
Fake email: please be careful
Thu, 2013/09/19 - 08:24From: BRUNEI FOUNDATION [mailto:cauxiliar1.bilwi@uraccan.edu.ni]
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:13 AM
Subject: Assalam'alaikum
Assalam'alaikum,
Based on the impressive information gathered about your organization,
I have therefore selected you or your organization to receive funding from
the Sultan Haji Foundation-Brunei. This is in obedience to the commandment
of ALLAH to give zakat;Qur'an 9:60. Please reply soon to know how to get the funds.
Best regards,
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
(Sultan of Brunei)
HERMONO PRAHASTO (not verified)
DONATION
Sat, 2013/10/05 - 08:24Bandung, 5 Oktober 2013
Kepada yang terhormat,
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Ass wr wb,
Saya sangat membutuhkan bantuan keuangan dari Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
untuk digunakan membayar hutang kami yang belum bisa diselesaikan, hutang tersebut timbul karena
usaha yang kami kerjakan mengalami kebangkrutan (batubara/coal).
Sekiranya Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah berkenan membantu saya.
Atas bantuannya saya ucapkan banyak terimakasih.
Hormat saya,
Hermono Prahasto.
+6281223581058
Note : Apabila Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah memerlukan
saya untuk supplay batubara/coal, saya akan kerjakan
dengan baik.
rehanordin (not verified)
Funds from Brunei faoundation
Tue, 2013/10/08 - 22:24Salam , Tuan,
Disini saya Norehan daripada Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia ingin memaklumkan ada penghantar email yang mendakwa daripada BruneiFoundation yang akan memberi funds kepada saya bernilai USD1.5m , mereka meminta maklumat alamat untuk menghantar melalui courier service (Worldcargo Int). Setelah diminta untuk penghantaran pihak courier meminta charges utk penghantaran sebanyak RM1,440 sebagai upah/servis penghantaran. Ini amat meragukan saya dan sudah menggagakkan ada sesuatu yang tak kena dgn transaction, kiranya kami orang yang susah dan memerlukan bantuan dan ditawarkan dengan bantuan yang lumayan sebegitu jadi kami tentu amat teruja dan kami pasti ada yang menyalah gunakan laman web tuan ini. Saya amat dukacita kiranya ini permainan mereka yang tidak bertanggungjawab, harap pihak tuan dapat menghalang perkara demikian berleluasa dan mempergunakan nama Islam dan pihak Brunei foundation dalam hal ini. Saya pasti sekiranya tidak dipantau ramai yang akan terjebak, maklumlah orang yang benar-benar perlukan bantuan dipergunakan untuk mendapatkan duti dari mereka yang sememangnya susah. Harap pihak tuan ambillah tindakan yang sewajarnya. (maaf bukan nak mengajar tapi bantulah kami yang benar-benar mengharap bantuan. Sekiranya pihak tuan ingin mendapatkan salinan email-email yang dihantar kepada saya sedia forward kpd tuan. Iklas dari saya.
Faruk Iqbal (not verified)
Prayer for help me seriously physically treatment in your poor f
Thu, 2013/10/17 - 14:19Dear sir,
Thanks. Sir I am very poor person. I am physically disorder. My
treatment expenditures is very expensive. I have no money and no
property. My total treatment expenditures is $10000. Which is needed
in time. Sir please my treatment expenditures bearing agree and help
me.I am remember for life long.
I am pray that my kind request my treatment expenditures bearing for
poor fund. I Seriously patient your kindness for future life enjoying.
Immediately financial help you emergency treatment & saving the life.
Yours faithfully
Faruk iqbal
Bangladesh
Cell.0088-01813164761
Account Name : Islami Bank Bangladesh
Moheshkhali Brance, Cox's Bazar.
Account Type : Current
Account No: 1858
Anonymous (not verified)
I got an e-mail from sultan I want to know it this is real
Sun, 2013/10/20 - 10:53I got an e-mail from sultan I want to know it this is real
Following is the e-mail.
Assalam'alaikum,
Based on the impressive information gathered about your organization,
I have therefore selected you or your organization to receive funding from
the Sultan Haji Foundation-Brunei. This is in obedience to the commandment
of ALLAH to give zakat;Qur'an 9:60. Please reply soon to know how to get the funds.
Best regards,
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
(Sultan of Brunei)
Khalid
It is fake. A scam.
Sun, 2013/10/20 - 15:53It is ALWAYS a fake email. ALWAYS a scam. Do not reply.
mohammed salim ... (not verified)
financial help expected from sultan haji hassanul
Fri, 2013/10/25 - 08:45I MR MOHAMMED SALIM SHEIKH AND MY WIFE MISS SALMA SHEIKH IS SUFFERING FROM HIV POSITIVE, SHE IS SUFFERING FROM AIDS.A FINANCIAL HELP IS EXPECTED FROM SULTAN HAJI HASSANUL. SO PLEASE HELP ME.
PLEASE DO A FAVOUR ON ME, I WILL ALWAYS PRAY FOR SULTAN HAJI HASSANUL LONGER LIFE.
STILL THERE IS MOON. STARS.SUN. THE NAME OF SULTAN HAJI HASSANUL BE ALWAYS THERE IN THE WORLD.
I BELIEVE THAT SULTAN HAJI HASSANUL IS THE ONLY PERSON ON THE EARTH TO HLEP ME.
khalid nazir (not verified)
old islamic coin
Tue, 2013/11/05 - 02:05sir i have old islamic coin and i buy it if you want .
lpz give me email sir sultan of brunei then i send old islamic coin pictures
thanks
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