Another day, another con trick arrives in my email. I've not posted one for a while as after a while they all tend to read very much the same as each other. This one though is inventive and I thought it worth adding to my online collection of pathetic scams. Have a read of this:
Hello,
I beleive i can call you friend. I am Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei.I am the youngest of the Sultan's three brothers.But its like a joke being called a prince. The Bruneian royal family have turned me into an out cast. I am presently on exile in London.
My Brother the Sultan of Brunei masterminded and initiated much evil against me.He envied me as a person,he envied my life style,he was intimidated by my way of life,and thus plotted with his infidel advisers to get me arrested for noting. He leveled all forms of corruption allegations against me. He accused me of taking US$40 billion of the royal treasury's money. He labelled me a criminal and ordered for my arrest. My Brother the Sultan of Brunei did this to me his younger brother.
Yes i agree that I spent Money, but I am bewildered by the accusation that i misspent $40 billion. It's not that easy to hide, I keep asking the lawyers, Where did it go?. I have already turned over billions of dollars worth of property, including the Plaza Athénée hotel in Paris,The New York Palace Hotel, the giant yacht, the car collection, and more than 100 paintings by Picasso, Renoir, Modigliani and others. Late last year, I surrendered five rare diamonds, secured in a London vault, valued at roughly $200 million.
My Brother the Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, has ruled since 1967.He is the world's wealthiest ruler, with an estimated fortune of $22 billion. DESPITE HIS WEALTH, he still feels intimidated by my little Money.
I have turned over the various assets, but my brother the Sultan will not let me keep enough money to maintain a more modest version of my prior lifestyle. Now the Sultan's advisers have started legal proceedings to evict me from my London mansion. We don't know where we are going to live. They want me to give it all back, now i am worried that i may soon be homeless and forced into bankruptcy.
While in Brunei,my favorite car to drive was a Ferrari 550, a sleek sports coupe that i used to take for a spin late at night when the roads were quiet. Now, I like the Mini. I drive a black small mini around London. I am been watched by private detectives employed by my Brother the Sultan.He wants to ruin me,but he cannot.
My friend, i dont know you, but from my little snooping into your profile, i strongly feel you can be of help to me.I want you to take me as a friend in need and do something for me that will also benefit you. Right now i cannot trust any body close to me.I have been betrayed by my friends and family and I am tired of talking to lawyers. I prefer to take the Risk of solicitng the assistance of a stranger. You may think i am going crazy,but i am very sane.
I still have billions of dollars safe and secure in safe countries, but i cannot touch these funds hence they are discovered by my King Brother watching my every move like a Hawk. I need you to assist me in these financial steps of securing my entitlements. You will benefit immensely from these finanacial exercise.
I am an easy going gentleman, so please be rest assured that my business relationship with you will be very sincere and the friendship will extend to our childrens.
Yours Sincerely,
Prince Jefri Bolkiah.
