FRAUD Kiram: The Royal Ruse of Professional Conmen, Fuad and Omar Kiram
How Fuad and Omar Kiram Sold a Nation That Wasn’t Theirs…
They say if you send money to a Nigerian prince, you might lose a few thousand. But trusting a self-styled Southeast Asian sultan claiming access to trillions in hidden gold could entangle you in one of the most calculated sovereignty scams of the century.
‘The Social Network:’ How Titles Became Tools of Power
What began as a bid for power became a blueprint for symbolic fraud with real-world consequences.
Fuad Kiram, a self-proclaimed Sultan who emerged as a rival claimant to the throne of Sulu, borrowed centuries of symbolic tradition for his fabricated monarchy: the Royal Hashemite Sultanate of Sulu and Sabah.
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TRADITION AND HERITAGE
The Sulu people are known for their traditional boats called vintas, colorful sailing vessels with iconic vertical stripes on their sails. Vintas are traditionally used by the Tausūg and other indigenous groups in Sulu for fishing and transportation, and they represent their strong maritime heritage.

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