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
Anonymous (not verified)
Do our Sultan read and reply u
Wed, 2010/01/13 - 08:38Salam,
I just wondering do our Sultan really read ur letter and have he replied. I know he is a busy man but come on do he have time to know about this his responsibilities are to make sure his country peace and safe. But there alot tiny2 thing that we would ask his assistant to handle. His is a great man but i know he also a normal human being. I don't think he have time for this kind of things.
I always wonder how can i write to his majesty to let him know my family really need help but i don't think that am so lucky enough.
Just something i want to share in case his majesty read this. Been living with my mother since she divorced with my dad when i was 2, she is a tough woman sacrifice so many thing for her kid but she can't fulfill all her kids ambition. Like me i also always wanted to continue my study. She promised me if i managed to get 9'Os she will send me oversea to continue my study but money really a matter. i did managed get 9'os with extra hard work taking 2 extra subject that i never learned in school and have only 2 months to study i was so lucky and i know this came with my hardwork. But now i was strangulated with money. i can't do educational loan since i working with the private company and my mother is self employed. We do have land heritage from my grandparent but unlucky it now under baidulmal which we need to paid quite big amount that even our self couldn't afford it.We though if we sell the land i can use the money to pay for my school fee but as i said i am not lucky enough yet.
If His Majesty really read this and can help fund my school fees, i will much appreciated to be one of the lucky girl in Brunei. i know there is local university in Brunei honestly speaking i don't see any potential outcome from it yet. Not saying that the local university is not good but the students are spoil since the education is free. i would not say much again or getting my self in trouble. Hope there is a place that people of Brunei can contribute ideas and on how to develop Brunei coz i know so many people out have good ideas, mission and so on but they don't dare to say much since most of bruneian is narrow minded. But in 2010 we young people must change that Brunei future is depend on us actually.
i apologies if i being impolite.
Syed Muhammad Z... (not verified)
FINANCIAL HELP PLEASE
Fri, 2008/11/28 - 01:02ISB/SAPS/3593/PF 28 November 2008
GRANT OF ECNOMICAL AID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MY HOUSE BUILDING
1. I write to state following few facts for your kind consideration and favorable action please.
(a) That I, belong to Shinkiari District Mansehra (N W F P) which was badly damaged in last earthquake October 8, 2005. I am also from one of the same.
(b) I have four brother living as joint family when requested to the authorities dealing with earthquake effecters the authority granted little amount to re-build up large house.
(c) The reconstruction of my elder brother house building hardly completed as the grant was by his name and in small amount.
(d) Unfortunately my family along with old mother and younger sister left help less with out home. Now I have Plot for the house but no source to build up the building. If your majesty grant me reason able amount I should be able to construct my house building.
(e) I am from Syed family which is calculated as respectable among the societies so I can not extend my hand to the rich peoples of my village and district.
(f) I am serving to Shaheen Airport Services Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad as Admin Assistant getting Rs. 6900/= ($90) per month on daily wages. In this meager payment I can not afford to full on my day to day expenses. So I requested either I should be provided shelter in Chaklala, Rawalpindi Or granted reason able amount to build up my house.
2. Sir, I have read your qualities and capabilities especially your kind ness and justice and hope that my extended hand will be considered favorably.
With Best Regards
Syed Muhammad Zahir Shah
CNIC No. 13503-0549288-3
S/O Syed Ishaque Shah (Late)
Postal Address:
Shaheen Airport Services Benazir Bhutto Int’l Airport Islamabad PAKISTAN-46000
Cell No. 0092-345-5278940 E-mail: jaasaps@hotmail.com
Syed Muhammad Z... (not verified)
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Mon, 2009/06/08 - 06:31Dear, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah"
Greetings in the name of Allah, the most beneficent,the most merciful.
APPLICATION FOR POST OF ANY SUITABLE JOB OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Respected Sir,
I have come to know through reliable sources that you are granting financial aid to needy person for their welfare etc. I am belonging to a poor family and wish to improve my family financially and socially, which could only be achieved if I have got a chance to serve abroad. But I have no sources and money to peruse my aim of life.
It is therefore humbly requested help me please and make necessary arrangements for my request and I will pay you back all expenses to be spent upon my task on arrival of your native country. I hope you will not despite me as it is my last ambush of life.
Your’s Faithfully
Mr. Syed Muhammad Zahir Shah
PAKISTAN
Syed Muhammad Z... (not verified)
FINANCIAL HELP ME
Thu, 2008/12/18 - 04:57Dear Sir GRANT OF CASH 1. I have write to state that I belong to a poor family of District Mansehra PAKISTAN. I am serving to a private department SAPS BBIAP at Islamabad against temporary post getting US$85 per month. 2. Sky like prices of food stuff and day to day requirement for living things along with hired house by payment US$27 per month basis are unable to cater in my salary. By virtually I am from respectable / noble family but after death of my father the situation entirely changed and so compelled that some time I estimated that I should beg from open sky but conscious does not allow therefore I am humbly requested kindly grant me USD $20.000 only so that I should be able to re-construct my house building badly demolished in the earthquake of October 2005. 3. I hope you will not discourage me. Your’s Faithfully Syed Muhammad Zahir ShahS/O Syed Ishaque Shah (Late)Postal Address: Shaheen Airport Services Benazir Bhutto Int’l Airport Islamabad PAKISTAN Cell No. 0092 345 5278940 E-mail: jaasaps@hotmail.com
khan (not verified)
Above letter true and verify
Sun, 2014/02/09 - 23:52please help this person this is a true and verify
zayed shaikh (not verified)
need a job.
Mon, 2009/01/05 - 00:06assalamualaikum brother i am a muslim n i have a loys of financial problem so sir plz plz plz could u provide me job.
my qualification is 12th passed
shamshuddin (not verified)
asking for help
Sun, 2009/03/01 - 01:48as salamalikum
respected sir
i am requesting for help from you sir i lossed money from business i am now helpless to my mother and father i need money sir i pleaduged u help me what ever you like
i hope you will do so.
thanking you sir,
s.shamshuddin,
27-136/6/1,s.w.street,
ramnagar colony,
chittoor-517001.
andhra pradesh.
india
09293107756.
Zinnur Zoha Rajib (not verified)
Prayer for Financial Support
Sun, 2009/04/12 - 03:18Dear Sir
Ass salamualaikum.I am Rajib from Bangladesh . I came from a lower class Muslim family. My father is an old man & mother is a school teacher. We are four brothers & I am the eldest son of my parents. I have completed my Graduation & Post- Graduation from a local university ( Dhaka University ).Now I want to study MBA courses. It will take cost USD 7500.But I myself or my family unable to bear the tuitions fees. For this purpose, I am looking for a kind hearted person or organization for a financial support. I strongly believe that the Muslims are brothers. In addition, I like to promise to you that if Almighty Allah ever gives me such opportunity to help the poor students, I must help them. May Allah bless you.
Thank You
Sir
Yours Sincerely
Zinnur Zoha Rajib
Cell: +8801818257690
Dhaka,Bangladesh.
SHAHNAZ BEGUM (not verified)
NEED FINANCIAL HELP
Tue, 2009/05/19 - 10:59ASSALAM ALAIKUM
RESPECTED SIR SULTAN OF BRUNEI,
IT IS REALLY THE HARD TIME WHEN I AM WRITING THIS LETTER,I AM THE CITIZEN OF DELHI THE CAPITAL OF(INDIA).I AM IN TROUBLE,I AM BELONGS TO A POOR FAMILY. I LIVE WITH MY PARENTS.MY PARENTS ARE OLD BOTH ARE SICK. THEY HAVE TO TAKE THEIR MEDICINE & MEAL AT TIME.I AM ONLY THE CHILD WHO IS UNMARRIED AND WHO LOOK AFTER THEM. IT IS REALLY SHAMEFUL THAT I HAVE 3 ELDER BROTHERS TOO BUT THEY DO NOT REALIZE THEIR RESPONSIBLITY FOR PARENTS.
I HAVE SOME SMALL BUSINESS OF EMBROIDERY WORK THROUGH WHICH I HAVE BEEN AFFORDING THE EXPENDITURE OF MY PARENTS BUT,AT PRESENT I AM FACING SOME FINANCIAL CRISES DUE TO RECESSION.
I KNOW THAT ALLAH IS A SUPER POWER WHO LOOK AFTER THE WHOLE WORLD. I WANT TO DO SOMETHING BETTER FOR MY PARENTS AND FOR MY FUTURE BECAUSE I BELEIVE THAT ALLAH IS ALWAYS WITH WHOME WHO HELP OTHERS.
FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH PLEASE FINANCIALY HELP ME AS YOU CAN. IT IS HIGHLY OBLIGED.
YOURS FAITHFULLY
SHAHNAZ BEGUM
D/O MR.SALEEM-UD-DIN
ADDRESS:3386 JANGI KUAN KUCHA PANDIT AJMERI GATE DELHI 110006(INDIA).
PHONE NUMBER:91-9312417975
A/C NO.254010100040761 SHAHNAZ BEBUM.AXIS BANK OF INDIA
BRANCH(CHANDNI CHOWK).
MD.MAMUN UR RASHID (not verified)
FINANCIAL HELP FOR POST DOCTORAL COURSE
Mon, 2011/12/05 - 04:06ASSALAM ALAIKUM
RESPECTED SIR SULTAN OF BRUNEI,
I am highly interested to study post doctoral course in Canada. I got a positive result from Professor ,UNIVERSITY OF vancubar .But the problem is about for fund . Could you please assist me regarding this matter .
Md. Mamun Ur Rashid
e mail : rashid57us@yahoo.com
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