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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:

ismillāhi-r-Rahmāni-r-Rahīm,

Al-Hamdulillāhi Was-Salātu Was-Salāmu ‘Alā Rasūlillāh,Wa Ba’d,

As-Salāmu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatullāhi Wa Barakātuh,

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.

Hajia Jamila Bello.

If you take a look at Wikipedia you will find an entry about Mr. Brumley. He was quoted to be a philanthropist and he died with several family members in a plane crash in 2003.

Now obviously this background is ideal for 419 scam crooks to misuse this information to put a bogus story about “lost” money in deepest Africa. Seeing that e-mails quoting money in Ouagadougou come in almost every day here, it does seem a favourite location for stories like this.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: HASSAN BILLY <mr_hbilly15@mixmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:24 AM
Subject: Mr.Hassan Billy
To: “mr_hbilly15@mixmail.com” <mr_hbilly15@mixmail.com>

Mr.Hassan Billy
01 Avanue BP Pardou,
Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.
 
GREETINGS, PLEASE I WILL LIKE YOU TO CONTACT ME THROUGH MY
PRIVATE EMAIL hbilly01@yahoo.fr
 
Complement of the day to you and your beloved family. Do not be astonished for receiving this mail. Please, I seek your permission and would want to get myself introduce to you. I am Mr.Hassan Billy. I work with BANK INTERNATIONAL OF BURKINA (BIB). I need your co-operation in receiving USD9.5M that has been in a dormant account with my bank for over 6years which belongs to one of our foreign customer who died along with his entire family in a plane crash that happened in Kenya, East Africa.  I will provide you with detailed informations on the modalities of this operation once I have your interest but I must say that trust flourishes business. Therefore let your conscience towards this proposal be nurtured with sincerity and I will not fail to bring to your notice that, this transaction is hitch-free risk and you should keep this transaction (TOP SECRET).
 
I agree that 35% of this money will be for you as a foreign partner, in respect to the provision of a foreign account, and 65% would be for me, thereafter I will visit your country for disbursement according to the percentage indicated. Remember, you must apply first to the bank as relation or next of kin of the deceased, indicating your 1) Bank name, 2) Your bank account number, 3) Your private telephone and fax number for easy and effective communication and my career as a banker, I will bring you up to date with all the informations as soon as I hear from you. If I don ‘t hear from you within a certain period I will assume you are not  interested.

Please, I want you to visit the website below for more informations about the plane crash and the Deceased DR.GEORGE BRUMLEY AND HIS FAMILY. 

www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html  www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_1390626,00.html
 
Meanwhile, If you are willing, capable and honest for this transaction, Kindly indicate your interest by sending a response to my e-mail address at: hbilly01@yahoo.fr
 
Yours Truely,
Mr. Hassan Billy,

Tags: 419Scam, Inheritance Scam, Hassan Billy, George Brumley Jr.