Suha Arafat

[Ansett]

Suha Arafat – The fact, the fiction and the scam

1. The Facts

Suha Arafat was the wife of Yassar Arafat who was the head of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation. There are times when the scammers use real news headlines to fuel the storyline of their scams and this is one of them. It is said that Mrs. Arafat has access to a large amount of funds which were controlled by her former husband. There is no actual proof of this. Suha Arafat is a strong, intelligent woman who is most capable of looking after her own finances, however large or small those finances may be.

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(Suha Arafat at a press conference)

2. The Fiction

Mrs. Arafat is supposedly sending out emails to strangers on the internet looking for help transferring funds. Not likely. She has family, friends, lawyers, bodyguards, an entire entourage of people who can assist her with anything she may need. She may have access to funds, she may not - it is most likely that the signatory rights were handed back to the Palestinian Liberation Organisation when Yassar Arafat was on his death bed.

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.
The above a sample of emails that the scammers send out - it is designed to make you feel sorry for this poor, tortured and traumatised woman. These scammers are preying on your emotions and compassion for fellow human beings. By the way, they spelled his name wrong - it is Yassar, not Yasser, and his wife would surely be aware of the spelling of his name after being married to him for 14 years or so.

3. The Scam

Spam emails claiming to be from Mrs. Suha Arafat seeking assistance in transferring funds are a new twist on an old scam. The ladies who lose their husbands and then send emails out all over the internet looking for help now that their husband is dead is a long and distinguished list of former first ladies and widows of now deceased world leaders.

The list includes -
Imelda Marcos (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=413), wife of Ferdinand Marcos who was the president of the Phillipines, famous for her large shoe collection
Maryam (Mariam) Abacha (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=258), wife of Sanni Abacha, who was the Nigerian head of state for 5 years before his death
Luisa Estrada (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=265) wife of disgraced former Philippine president Joseph Estrada
Mrs. Guéï (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=412) (her first name varies) former wife of Robert Guéï, military ruler of Ivory Coast from December 1999 to October 2000
Mrs. Savimbi (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=414) (her first name varies) former wife of Jonas Savimbi, Angolan guerrilla leader
Mrs. Sese-Seko (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=416) (her first name varies) former wife of Mobuto Sese-Seko, the President of ZaireThe above is not a complete list; there are a lot more names used in this scam format, of real people and fake names, as well.

It is quite an insult to women to assume that once their man is deceased they would not have any friends or family who could assist them with anything they may need, and instead they have to resort to strangers on the internet!

Anyone careless enough to get involved with these scammers will be asked to send cash to the scammers for various expenses without ever seeing the promised fortune.

This article Copyright:
Fraudwatchers.org 2005
Written by Ansett

[Curious Nelly]

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from MRS.SUHA ARAFAT <suhaarafat070@sify.com>
reply-to suhaarafat070@dbzmail.com
to
date Sat, Sep 27, 2008
subject GOOD DAY

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 antogonism,
,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 refused 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 Muslem community has no regards for woman, hence my desire for a foreign assistance.You can visit the cbs news broadcast below for better uderstanding of what I am talking about;

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/07/60minutes/main582487.s">http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/07/60minutes/main582487.s
html,

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 million dollars 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. Note that if you are honest,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.

Yours sincerely,
(Mrs.) Suha Arafat.
MY EMAIL:suhaarafat070@yahoo.fr