Ansett
23 November 2005, 18:25
Imelda Marcos – The fact, the fiction and the scam
1. The Facts
Mrs. Imelda Marcos was the wife of Ferdinand Marcos who was the president of the Phillipines, until Imelda and her husband, President Ferdinand Marcos, fled the Philippines in 1986 . There are times when the scammers use real news headlines to fuel the storyline of their scams and this is one of them. Approximately $684 million dollars mysteriously "disappeared" from the Filipino treasury during the Marcos presidency. There is no actual proof that the Marcos's were involved in this, in fact, Imelda Marcos was arrested on charges of corruption and extortion committed during her husband's presidency, but was acquitted of all charges. Imelda Marcos is a strong, intelligent woman, who is not alone in the world - she has three children. She had a seat in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001. She is capable of looking after her own finances, however large or small those finances may be. She even has her own museum of shoes, in Manila. Her shoe size? 8 1/2. Just in case you wanted to know.
2. The Fiction
Mrs. Imelda Marcos, or one of her children 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 - but if she did, she (or her children) would certainly not be emailing you about them. She is a free woman, and able to move from country to country.
3. The Scam
Spam emails claiming to be from Mrs. Imelda Marcos 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 -
Mrs. 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
1. The Facts
Mrs. Imelda Marcos was the wife of Ferdinand Marcos who was the president of the Phillipines, until Imelda and her husband, President Ferdinand Marcos, fled the Philippines in 1986 . There are times when the scammers use real news headlines to fuel the storyline of their scams and this is one of them. Approximately $684 million dollars mysteriously "disappeared" from the Filipino treasury during the Marcos presidency. There is no actual proof that the Marcos's were involved in this, in fact, Imelda Marcos was arrested on charges of corruption and extortion committed during her husband's presidency, but was acquitted of all charges. Imelda Marcos is a strong, intelligent woman, who is not alone in the world - she has three children. She had a seat in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001. She is capable of looking after her own finances, however large or small those finances may be. She even has her own museum of shoes, in Manila. Her shoe size? 8 1/2. Just in case you wanted to know.
2. The Fiction
Mrs. Imelda Marcos, or one of her children 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 - but if she did, she (or her children) would certainly not be emailing you about them. She is a free woman, and able to move from country to country.
3. The Scam
Spam emails claiming to be from Mrs. Imelda Marcos 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 -
Mrs. 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