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Extraction Summary
5
People
3
Organizations
2
Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Email chain
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Summary
In this January 2013 email chain, Mohamed Waheed (then President of the Maldives) seeks Jeffrey Epstein's advice regarding a suspicious offer from an anonymous funds manager to deposit $4 billion into the Maldives Central Bank in exchange for promissory notes and upfront fees. Waheed expresses deep discomfort, noting the lack of credit rating and the involvement of a political rival. Epstein correctly identifies the scheme as 'advance-fee fraud' (likely copying a definition from the web) and advises Waheed to request a detailed memo to expose the proponents as fools. Waheed responds by calling Epstein his 'savior' and agreeing to follow the advice.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Advisor/Sender |
Advising Mohamed Waheed on how to handle a potential financial scam.
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| Mohamed Waheed Hassan | Recipient/President of Maldives |
Asking Epstein for advice regarding a suspicious 4 billion dollar investment offer; refers to Epstein as his 'savior'.
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| Finance Minister | Government Official (Maldives) |
Pushing the deal with the anonymous funds manager.
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| Anonymous Funds Manager | Potential Scammer |
Offering 4 billion dollar deposit in exchange for upfront fees and promissory notes.
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| Leading Politician/Coalition Leader | Political Rival |
Backing the suspicious deal; identified by Waheed as a leading contender for the presidency.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bank |
Where the 4 billion dollars would purportedly be deposited.
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| Government of Maldives |
Target of the financial scheme.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (based on footer).
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Timeline (1 events)
Proposed (January 2013)
Meeting between Finance Minister and Funds Manager
Bangkok or outside Maldives
Finance Minister
Funds Manager
Relationships (2)
Waheed asks for advice on sensitive government financial matters; Epstein provides strategy on handling political opponents and scams.
Waheed is skeptical of the minister's proposal and suspects political maneuvering.
Key Quotes (5)
"You are my savior. I will do exactly what you said."Source
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Quote #1
"My finance minister is telling me that he has an anonymous funds manager who is willing to deposit 4 billion dollars in Maldives"Source
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Quote #2
"Stay away, however if you want to embarass your possible opponent , you might set it up so that he looks like a fool"Source
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Quote #3
"The essential fact in all advance-fee fraud operations is that the promised money transfer never happens"Source
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Quote #4
"Why would anyone want to deposit such a large amount here when we don't have a credit rating and public debt is so high."Source
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Quote #5
Full Extracted Text
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From: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Sent: 1/29/2013 12:06:15 PM
To: Mohamed Waheed [
Subject: Re:
Sent: 1/29/2013 12:06:15 PM
To: Mohamed Waheed [
Subject: Re:
can we speak today, ?
On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 12:33 AM, Mohamed Waheed <[REDACTED]> wrote:
Thank you. You are my savior. I will do exactly what you said.
Thank you. You are my savior. I will do exactly what you said.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 27, 2013, at 9:29 AM, Jeffrey Epstein wrote:
this from a fraud web site, your mimister will get upset that you dont want to at least try, what do we have to
lose , always the pitch. THe following from the fraud site. --The essential fact in all advance-fee fraud
operations is that the promised money transfer never happens—because the money does not exist. The
perpetrators rely on the fact that, by the time the victim realizes this (often only after being confronted by a
third party who has noticed the transactions or conversation and recognized the scam), the victim may have
sent thousands of dollars of their own money, and sometimes thousands or millions more that has been
borrowed or stolen, to the scammer via an untraceable and/or irreversible means such as wire
transfer.[13] Stay away, however if you want to embarass your possible opponent , you might set it up so that
he looks like a fool, ask for amemo of why he thinks you should agree , have it include as many detials as
possible, so that when you prove its a fraud,, you will make him look very silly as opposed to his saying , you
missed an opportunity, anyway,, glad you are well
lose , always the pitch. THe following from the fraud site. --The essential fact in all advance-fee fraud
operations is that the promised money transfer never happens—because the money does not exist. The
perpetrators rely on the fact that, by the time the victim realizes this (often only after being confronted by a
third party who has noticed the transactions or conversation and recognized the scam), the victim may have
sent thousands of dollars of their own money, and sometimes thousands or millions more that has been
borrowed or stolen, to the scammer via an untraceable and/or irreversible means such as wire
transfer.[13] Stay away, however if you want to embarass your possible opponent , you might set it up so that
he looks like a fool, ask for amemo of why he thinks you should agree , have it include as many detials as
possible, so that when you prove its a fraud,, you will make him look very silly as opposed to his saying , you
missed an opportunity, anyway,, glad you are well
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 10:49 PM, Mohamed Waheed Hassan <[REDACTED]> wrote:
Jeffrey,
Need your advice.
My finance minister is telling me that he has an anonymous funds manager who is willing to deposit 4 billion
dollars in Maldives and that they are willing to lend a percentage of that in exchange for government
promissory notes. The 4 billion would be deposited in the Central Bank. But they want us to set up a special
purpose vehicle, a construction company fully owned by the government to receive the loan. Such a company
can only be set up under a presidential decree.
Jeffrey,
Need your advice.
My finance minister is telling me that he has an anonymous funds manager who is willing to deposit 4 billion
dollars in Maldives and that they are willing to lend a percentage of that in exchange for government
promissory notes. The 4 billion would be deposited in the Central Bank. But they want us to set up a special
purpose vehicle, a construction company fully owned by the government to receive the loan. Such a company
can only be set up under a presidential decree.
I am also told that the funds manager would be charging Maldives upfront a certain percentage of the amount
lent.
lent.
I don't feel I have enough information on this. I don't know who is this funds manager. They always want the
finance minister to meet them in Bangkok or some place outside. Why would anyone want to deposit such a
large amount here when we don't have a credit rating and public debt is so high. I feel very uncomfortable
about this.
finance minister to meet them in Bangkok or some place outside. Why would anyone want to deposit such a
large amount here when we don't have a credit rating and public debt is so high. I feel very uncomfortable
about this.
What do you think I should do. I am very uncomfortable. In addition to the finance minister, a leading
politician and leader of the coalition parliamentary group is behind it. He could be my leading contender for
presidency.
politician and leader of the coalition parliamentary group is behind it. He could be my leading contender for
presidency.
Does this sound all ridiculous to you. I have a strange feeling about this whole thing.
Best regards
Waheed
Best regards
Waheed
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