If you look under the category “Charity Scam” you will find a selection of e-mails using this story.
This one is just an adaption of the same story into an Islamic background.
———- Forwarded message ———- From: FROM HAJIA JAMILA BELLO <jamila_bello01@yahoo.com> Date: Sat, May 10, 2008 at 11:40 AM Subject: ASSALLAMUALAIKUM,MY DEAR PLEASE USE THIS FUND FOR THE WORK OF ALLAH AND FOR THE LESS PRIVILEDGED ONE To:
Wasalaam to you,and how are you doing?. My intention of contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a project, which will be mutually beneficial. Though I know my decision to contact you is to a large extent unconventional, the prevailing circumstances necessitated my action. I am Hajia Jamila Bello from Indonesia. I am married to Late Mallam Mustafa Bello of Dakar Senegal and am currently living in a hospital in Senegal, My late hushand of the blessed memory was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000.
We were married for twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both devoted Muslims. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he made a huge deposit, in millions of US dollars with a Deposit Company here in Dakar Senegal. (I will tell you the amount as we proceed). Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Muslim organization or devoted individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund orphanages, widows,less priviledged and also propagating their religion and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of their religion.As a Muslim, i laid emphasis so much on the ALLAH’S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are into some radical Organizations which I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner.
Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most benefficient and the most merciful. I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health conditions and the presence of my husband’s relatives around me always. I don’t want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible(second Sura,( verse 257) which says: “There must be no coercion in matters of faith”).As soon as I receive your reply on Email: Jamila_bello02@yahoo.com I shall give you the contact information of the Deposit Company in Dakar Senegal where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the Deposit Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and the community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslim life worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness. I will not stipulate any precise amount to reward you, as it will have to be on pre-negotiated terms based on your level of involvement. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for another organization or a devoted Individual for this same purpose. Until I hear from you by email, my dreams will rest squarely on your Shoulders.
“And I (Allah) did not create jinns and humans except that they worship Me(alone)”
Qu’ran 51:56
May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you. Allah Hafiz.
I am Mrs. Casey Hardwicke, a citizen of Polish but am based in England,I am married to Prof. Robert Hardwicke who also is an Englishman though dead now. My husband was a businessman before the cold hand of death took him away on the 3rd of December, 2005 at about 2:00am. Our marriage lasted for over a decade without any fruit of the womb. My husband died after a protracted, illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the own-trodden and the less-privileged individuals within the United, Kingdom, Europe, North and South America, Africa and the rest of the globe as he had passion for persons who can not help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament.
I can adduce this to he fact that he needed a Child from this relationship, which never came. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (£8,700,000.00) (Eight million seven hundred thousand Pounds) with a Bank and this money is still with the Bank Presently, am suffering from cancerous ailment for some years now.Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited or numbered days on earth and that my life spam will not exceed 150 days due to the cancerous problems I am suffering from. Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family, I have decided to donate this fund to a non-governmental, or a non religious, and or a nonprofit organization or better still an individual, that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want a non governmental, or a non religious, and or a non profit organization or better still an individual, that will use this gift which comes from my husbands sweat to fund the upkeep of widows, widowers,orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged children,barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially. It is often said that blessed is the hand that gives. took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are Bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my husband hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be with the Almighty when I eventually pass on.The Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to my deteriorating health and because of the presence of my husband relatives around me. I do not want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my attorney whom I have entrusted every detail regarding this fund. As Soon as your information is been received by my attorney, he will also issue a Letter of Authority and power of attorney on this regards,making you the original beneficiary of this fund with other related documents.
As soon as I get this information from you I shall send to you my Identities to you for proper verifications. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a non-governmental,or anon religious, and or a non profit organization or better still an individual for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein.
This is the “Widow with Cancer Story” with a twist. Father Eric wants to give the money donated by the woman to you to manage.
Would you give money to someone you don’t know? I wouldn’t.
There is honour in giving to the needy, but this story stinks of dishonour.
———- Forwarded message ———- From: Date: Jan 24, 2007 3:28 PM Subject: Greetings To: xxx@xxx.xxx
Greetings Please join me to work for the lord. I am Reverend Father Eric Nielsen a catholic priest of the Cathedral Church Rome Italy. I am soliciting for your help to assist us in a search for comfortable properties to buy in your Country for establishment of Churches as I have decided to spread all our funds raised and contributions mainly to the development of charity in Africa, America, Asia and Europe. I need your trust. November last year 2006, we received a donation of US$10Million dollars from a 68 years old wealthy Kuwait business woman a long time breast Cancer patient. She decided to donate these funds to us in order to enhance God’s work and to benefit charity because of her deteriorating condition and her cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. According to the doctors she won’t live more than 2 months. I need you to collect this fund and distribute it yourself. The funds will be entirely in your hands and management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives that is my main concern.20% of this money will be for your time and efforts, while 80% goes to charity. I found your e-mail address in the web directory, and I have decided to contact you. I will give you more details and position of the funds as soon as I receive your reply. Please I need your urgent reply to enable us carry out this project together for the benefit of charity. Send your reply to me on ericnielsen4@myway.com God bless you. Rev.Father Eric Nielsen
This one is targeting the christian sector. Funny though it talks about the husband making 21 million USD while working for the Malaysian national mint. Does Malaysia have it’s own mint? I am not sure about that, but I suspect that it doesn’t.
She talks about being ill and wanting a good soul to claim the money and set up a charity.
Boy, these crooks are really trying to press the compassion button with this one.
———- Forwarded message ———- From: Mrs. Nancy Santos Date: Jan 23, 2007 3:26 AM Subject: REPLY!!! To: undisclosed-recipients
– FROM MRS NANCY SANTOS,
NEED A GODLY PERSON WHO CAN HANDLE US$21M PROJECT IN A CHARITY HOME.
ATTN.
I AM MRS NANCY SANTOS,THE WIFE OF LATE MR EL ZARAH SANTOS.I AM A WIDOW AND HAVE NO CHILD ALSO ON A SICK BED FACING CANCER OF THE BREAST WHICH HAS LASTED FOR 9 MONTHS NOW.
BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY HUSBAND HE DEPOSITED US$21M IN A SECURITY COMPANY OUT SIDE MALAYSIA WITHOUT LETTING ANY OTHER PERSON KNOW EXCEPT ME THE WIFE,HE MADE THIS MONEY WHEN HE WAS WORKING WITH THE MALAYSIAN CENTRAL PRINTING AND MINTING COY. AND THE MONEY WAS PACKED IN A DIPLOMATIC BOX AND MOVE THE SAME WAY DIPLOMATIC TO A SECURITY COMPANY FOR SAFE KEEPING AND TO AVOID HIS COMPANY NOT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS MONEY.
I AM 59 YEARS NOW AND I AM IN THE LORD BECAUSE ,I WANT WHO WILL GO AND CLEAR THE CONSIGNMENT OUT FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY AND USE THE MONEY TO SET UP A CHARITY HOME AND ALSO ASSIST CHURCHES ,WHO CAN HANDLE THIS MONEY VERY WELL, I CAN NOT WALK NOW AND I CAN GIVE UP ANY TIME SO I WANT THIS MONEY TO BE OUT NOW SINCE I HAVE INFORMED THE SECURITY COMPANY ABOUT MY CONDITION AND SAID THAT ANY PERSON I APPOINT AS MY REPRESENTATIVE SHOULD COME WITH A LETTER OF AUTHORISATION FROM ME FOR THE CLEARING OF THE CONSIGNMENT.
NOTE THAT THE SECURITY COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW THAT THE CONTENT OF THE CONSIGNMENT IS MONEY ,THEY KNOW IT AS A FAMILY TREASURE SO IS ONLY I AND YOU THAT KNOWS THE CONTENT OF THE BOX. YOU CAN SET UP THE CHARITY HOME ANY PLACE OF YOUR CHOICE INCLUDING YOUR COUNTRY,AM IN THE HOSPITAL NOW SO I WANT GOD TO TAKE GLORY BEFORE I DIE,SO I WANT THIS MONEY TO BE USED IN THIS WAY SO TAKE IT AS YOUR OWN AS SOON AS YOU CLEAR IT, YOU PAY IT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AND DEDUCT ANY EXPENCES YOU MADE IN PROCESS OF GETING THIS OUT INCLUDING YOUR TELEPHONE BILL,I WANT YOU TO START THE PROJECT SOON,DUE TO MY HEALTH MY DOCTOR PLACED A KIND OF BED REST ON MY COMMUNICATION LIMIT.
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