Posted on 12/11/2004 12:29:32 PM PST by Defiant
I just got this in my email:
Dear Friend:
This mail may not be surprising to you if you have been following current events in the international media with reference to the Middle East and Palestine in particular. I am Mrs. SUHA ARAFAT, the wife of YASSER ARAFAT, the Palestinian leader who died recently in Paris. Since his death and even prior to the announcement, I have been thrown into a state of antagonism, confusion, humiliation, frustration and hopelessness by the present leadership of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the new Prime Minister. I have even been subjected to physical and psychological torture.
As a widow that is so traumatized, I have lost confidence with everybody in the country at the moment. You must have heard over the media reports and the Internet on the discovery of some fund in my husband secret bank account and companies and the allegations of some huge sums of money deposited by my husband in my name of which I have refuses to disclose or give up to the corrupt Palestine Government. In fact the total sum allegedly discovered by the Government so far is in the tune of about $6.5 Billion Dollars. And they are not relenting on their effort to make me poor for life. As you know, the Moslem community has no regards for woman, hence my desire for a foreign assistance. I have deposited the sum of 20 million dollars with a security firm abroad whose name is withheld for now until we open communication. I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your bank account for safe keeping and any Investment opportunity.
This arrangement is known to you and my personal Attorney. He might be dealing with you directly for security reasons as the case may be. In view of the above, if you are willing to assist for our mutual benefits, we will have to negotiate on your Percentage share of the $20,000,000 that will be kept in your position for a while and invested in your name for my trust pending when my Daughter, Zahwa, will come off age and take full responsibility of her Family Estate/inheritance. Please note that this is a golden opportunity that comes once in life time and more so, if you are hornet, I am going to entrust more funds in your care as this is one of the legacy we keep for our children. In case you don't accept please do not let me out to the security and international media as I am giving you this information in total trust and confidence I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith. Please expedite action.
PLEASE I WILL NOT BE ATTENDING TO YOU AFTER THIS MAIL FOR SECURITY REASON, ANY FURTHER RESPOND WILL BE FORWARDED TO OUR FAMILY ATTORNEY IN LONDON (Barrister Batman Cole). YOU MAY CONTACT THE ATTORNEY DIRECT WITH YOUR FULL CONTACT DETAILS WITH BELOW CONTACT INFORMATION'S:
BATMAN $ ASSOCIATES
(Solicitor & Advocate)
260 Brixton Hill London SW2 1HP
(UK) Office Tel: 447040111 296
EMAIL: batmancole1@katamail.com
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Okay, seriously, this Nigerian scam has really jumped the shark with this one. I've been getting more of these than usual lately. Has anyone heard from Kofi's son since the news on his corruption came out? Hmmmmmm?
And hey, if she's got Batman for an attorney, then it must be on the up and up!
LOL. And didn't she end up with a lot of his money? Maybe there is something to this. Why don't you wire me your financial information, and I'll check it out. If it pans out, we'll share.
My bank account is full. Anybody got an empty bank account I can borrow?
Sounds legitimate to me...
Even before there was an Internet we used to get these on our fax at work. My boss had me mail each one to the FBI. No response.
Oh, this just can't be a scam. The poor woman is obviously in great pain and dire need. I wonder if anyone has sent a copy to Suha's friend Hillary? ;-)
It must be Suha. No one else knows that she has $6.5 billion in the bank.
'Nigerian scam has really jumped the shark'
LOL!
I heard that the PLO had annouced that Arafat was dead at present, but was expected to make a full recovery.
And if anyone could teach someone how to run a scam, it would be Suha's late and unlamented murderous thief of a husband.
http://www.scamorama.com
it is a scream on these 911 letters
Personally, I cannot believe that you violated her trust by posting this on a public forum.
You could get her in some serious trouble!
Being she's getting millions a year from the new government, I figure she has just a few months before she accidentally dies.
This is one marked woman the way I figure it.
Just my opinion anyway.
Hey, I'm just trying to help her out by letting people know about her plight. I hope she doesn't mind. I was going to let them wire the millions to me, but I thought someone else might be more deserving.
Well just tell me who I have to call to give them my bank account numbers...
I just can't resist helping out my fellow man.
Send the info to me, and I'll pass it on to Suha.
yeah I bet you will...
sadly, you would be disappointed! :)
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