So it would seem that our friendly neighbourhood 419 scammers have updated their lists of widows of former leaders who've (allegedly) stashed large sums away, and just need a friendly person wishing to smuggle it into the UK.

I received one today, which started:

Dear Intending partner

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.

DSPAM rightly quarantined it, estimating probability of spamminess at 1.00000 with a confidence level of 99.97%.

Honestly, I'm expecting to get one in a few weeks time claiming to be the Pope's secret widow...

Here's the email in full, complete with headers

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<table border=0 width="100%" cellpadding="8"  cellpadding="8"><tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff"><P>Dear Intending partner<BR> <BR> 

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.<BR> <BR> 

I am Mrs. SUHA ARAFAT, the wife of YASSER ARAFAT, the
Palestinian <BR> leader who died recently in 
Paris.<BR> <BR> 

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.<BR> <BR> 

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 
refuses 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 Moslem community <BR> 
has no regards for woman, hence my desire for a foreign 
assistance.  You can visit the BBC news broadcast below for 
better understanding <BR> 
of what I am talking about;<BR> <BR> 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3479937.stm<BR> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3995769.stm<BR> 

<BR> 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.<BR> <BR> 

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 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.<BR> <BR> 

Please note that this is a golden opportunity that comes 
once in  life time and more so, 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.<BR> <BR>

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.<BR> <BR> 

Yours sincerely,<BR> 
Mrs Suha Arafat<BR> </P>
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