As-Salaam Alaikum
My beloved brothers and sisters,
I am touching on this subject again, because I realize that there are far too many people who are still losing their life's saving in the hopes of quick riches.
Many of these people(victims of "Black Money" scams) because of their position in society are embarrassed to openly confess that they are being victimized.
Many of these victims also mistakenly believe that they have an alai among the (con) group that will work tirelessly to assist them in getting the Millions due them or help them secure the various documents needed to release the bonded box of cash, purchase the strong special chemical needed to clean the money or repair the machine used to check and clean the money.
Of course all of this benevolent help is carried out for a fee which the victim continues to pay because there are Millions at stake and because having already invested money they are afraid to stop for fear of losing it all.
This is much like how you catch a monkey.
You place something the monkey wants in a container which has a hole big enough for the monkey's hand to fit through, but too small for its hand clutching the prize to come out.
Rather than letting go and escape, the monkey holds on tightly and gets caught!
Those whom I have spoken with and have shared their sad stories all had that special look in their eyes.
A look that refuses to totally accept the reality of the situation. They tell of how they have seen a few hundred US Dollars appear after having gone through a process or mention how they have spoken with the former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan, or met with some diplomat.
Even when it becomes apparently clear that they are the victims of a con; the victim refuses to let go, but instead tries to appeal to the con man's sense of morality by speaking of how they are bringing shame to their parents or how true believers of Islam or Christianity should not do such things.
What the victim should realize is that the con man and their team care nothing about the morality. Their motivation is the same as their victim's "Greed"
They (con men) know that the longer you stay in contact with them, the greater opportunity there is for them to extract even more money. Why?
Because like the monkey; the victim is afraid of letting go!
Case in point; when victims ask me, if they should throw the "Black (money) Paper" away; the look in their eyes almost begs to see, if I would hesitate in my response.
I quickly responded as I had throughout our conversation. Stressing that the only thing in their possession is worthless paper.
Even with this realization; you can sadly observe many of these victims almost within the same breath move back and forth between acceptance of their fate and still holding out hope.
Bankers, politicians, dato's, doctors, lawyers writers, the wealthy and those who want to instantly become wealthy are falling victim to this con.
Again, because embarrassment, many of these people do not open up and share their stories.
Yet, beyond the obvious financial problems, these victims must endure collateral damage which may come in the form of broken marriages, debt, strained relationships and stress.
All because they believe that some one some where is going to give them Millions!
If it is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Let us see what a video (below) on the "Black Money Scam" is worth!
As-Salaam Alaikum
Muneer A. Rasheed
International Consultant & Advisor (PPIM)
AS Consulting Group
The World Muslim Consumer Association
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