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
Stop posting
Sat, 2016/11/12 - 07:01Please stop posting on this web site. This is my own personal site. It has nothing to do with the Sultan of Brunei or any other sultan or ruler of a country anywhere in the world.
No one will help you when you are posting on a random web site.
Assamarqandi Lee (not verified)
This Website is Suck
Mon, 2016/10/31 - 06:55Stop wasting your time bagging for money for help and such and such...
God never teach us to bag for anything from His creation but DO bag from Him HIMSELF , The Lord Of God , The Only God , ALLAH s.w.t.
Please Start Bagging from Allah instant of Bagging with the rich man with no heart feeling of sharing they's fortune.
Md.Moin Siddique (not verified)
please don'n angry with me, please tell me what i am doing now
Tue, 2016/11/01 - 15:06Assalamu Alaikum Was Rahmatullah, then tell me please Sir what I am doing now
Assamarqandi Lee (not verified)
start pray and DOA to Allah,
Tue, 2016/11/01 - 21:54start pray and DOA to Allah, Only Him can safe you... This DUNIA(World) is just a Temporary only.... All the wealth and suffer is only a test from GOD , All Mighty Allah....
Md.Moin Siddique (not verified)
Help
Wed, 2016/11/02 - 10:29Dear Sir,
Help some handsome money. Or give me a visa to work your country. Please help me about my family please sir please sir please sir.........
Help some money please
Md.Moin Siddique (not verified)
Request
Sun, 2016/11/06 - 01:04Dear Sir,
Help some handsome money. Or give me a visa to work your country. Please help me about my family please sir please sir please sir.........
Help some money please.
Md.Moin Siddique (not verified)
Please Assamarqandi Lee
Tue, 2016/11/08 - 06:13Dear Sir, Assalamu Alai kum wa rahmatullah ,
Please Assamarqandi Lee talk to president for help really i am now in problem if you same prob what r you doing sir,
My family facing problem if get help from brunei president, please talk to my problem Allah will help you sir.
Regards,
Md. Moin Siddique
JANKAH COLLIE (not verified)
Please Help My Children
Sat, 2017/04/01 - 06:03سيدي المحترم،
ومع المعلومات التي جمعت حتى الآن، أود أن أغتنم هذه الفرصة
أن نناشدكم وجميع الله خوفا من الناس في منظمتكم ل
أعطني يد العون لإرسال أبنائي إلى المدرسة.
اسمي جانكاه كولي من ليبيريا في غرب أفريقيا، ولدت من قبل
كما تزوجت من رجل مسلم قتل
فيروس إيبولا، بعد وفاة زوجي الأول
تم إخراجه من الأسرة لأنني تحولت إلى الإسلام
و ولدت كاملة مرة أخرى مسلم، لقد وجدت النور والحقيقة في
الإسلام حتى أعطي حياتي إلى الله والخلاص هو لي،
"الثناء على الله" والدي وأسر زوجي رفضت لي
وأخرجني من العائلة وهددني بقتلني وأولادي
إذا لم أعود إلى المسيحية الآن، أنا وأطفالي ينام في
جداول السوق وأيضا بلدي أربعة (4) أطفال خارج المدرسة بسبب
والمشكلة المالية والإسكان.
الآن ليس لدي وظيفة لدعم تعليم أولادي أو تأجير
غرفة واحدة، أو لتوفير الغذاء والملابس بالنسبة لهم والمدرسة
هو في متناول اليد، الذي سيوفر لهم. أنا هنا يسأل وجذابة
إلى الله خوفا المنظمة وأعضائها أن تعطيني مساعدة
يد لدعم تعليم أطفالي. واستئجار غرفة واحدة بالنسبة لنا
لحمايتني وأولادي من الخطر. سيدي، أنا
نناشدكم جميعا في اسم الله أن يأتي إلى نداءي وإنقاذ
حياة أطفالي ومستقبلهم.
بارك الله فيكم جميعا
شكر،
جانكا كولي
K M AL MAMUN (not verified)
PRAY FOR ZAKAT MOMEY
Wed, 2017/05/03 - 13:34Dear Honorable Donors,
As_salamu alaikum..,
I am a Bangladeshi living in Bangladesh with wife and two children and parents are no more his earth.I am a garments worker and have been facing difficult times . Also I have been finding difficulty facing the cost of living and I have a family to take care of and I earn a very poor salary which I thank for allah . Now I am in serious debt terror and I am begging you to please help me with 30,000 usd so that I can use this on business & solve my poverty so that I can get back on my feet and next year also I can give the Zakat in my country for my around poor people . So I am very hopeful to you and For your kind co-operation I send My address & account number as bellow:
[removed]@gmail.com
cell : +880 [removed]
BANK: [removed]
[removed]
Name : [removed]
A/C NO. [removed]
Please sir being a Muslim being a human if you donate all over the people please for me also.After the God i hope you must help me.I hope INSHAH ALLAH
As_salamu alaikum..,
Taskeen Fatima (not verified)
Need Help
Tue, 2017/06/13 - 08:55This is an example of many emails and comments that I receive on the assumption that this web site belongs to the Sultan of Brunei:
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