[kictanet] [Fwd: please remove Eng Kariuki former address]

alice alice at apc.org
Wed Sep 19 18:23:05 EAT 2007


Dear all

Someone stole Engineers Karuiki's e-mailbox and is using it to commit 
fraud. Eng. Kariuki is unable to access the box to close it. If any of 
you has received or receives  this message, see below, from this address:

jnkariuki at gmail.com

be warned it is a fraudster using it.

Take care of your passwords...

best
alice

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> *From:* John Kariuki [mailto:jnkariuki at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 18 September 2007 10:21
> *To:* undisclosed-recipients:
> *Subject:* Please, I Need Your Help Urgently.
>
> How are you doing today? I am in a hurry writing you this message, i 
> don't have much time on the pc here, so i have to brief you my present 
> situation which requires your urgent response. Actually, I had a trip 
> to Nigeria for a program called "Empowering Youth to Fight Racism, 
> HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Lack of Education, the program is taking place 
> in three major countries in Africa which is Ghana, South Africa and 
> Nigeria. but unfortunately for me all my money got stolen at the hotel 
> where i lodged due to a robbery incident that happened in the hotel. I 
> had been so restless since last night, i have been without any money i 
> am even owing the hotel here as well, moreover the Hotel's telephone 
> lines here got disconnected by the robbers and they are trying to get 
> them fixed back.
> I have access to only emails at the library because my mobile cant 
> work here so i didn't bring it along, please i want you to help me 
> with some money so that i can clear my bills and return back home. 
> please can you send me $3000 so i can return back i would refund it 
> back to you as soon as i get home, I am so confused right now and 
> don't know what to do, you can have it sent through Western Union but 
> My passport is with the Embassy here so not sure if i can use my name 
> to collect it now, But you can send it directly to a Man who works for 
> Western Union, he helps people in the hotel i lodge to get money from 
> their relatives and i would get it through him, I have already spoken 
> to him, so he will get it immediately it is sent but let me know if 
> you can help me then i will make findings. please let me hear from you 
> so i can collect his full name and address where you can send the 
> money to today please, Its really urgent for me as i don't know what 
> to do right now than to leave here soonest you send it to me and i 
> will pay you back immediately i get home.
>
> Thanks alot for your kindness. I will really appreciate your quick 
> response.
>
>
> -- 
> Eng.J.N. Kariuki,
> P.O.Box 72748,
> NAIROBI 00200, KENYA
> e-mail: jnkariuki at gmail.com <mailto:jnkariuki at gmail.com>
>






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