Fact or fiction ?????
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Topic: Fact or fiction ?????
Posted By: bazza
Subject: Fact or fiction ?????
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 3:28am
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Could this possibly be for real ???
As we all know, in Aussie they will steal anything not screwed down,
but I reckon even they would draw the line at this.
Most likely a rumour fostered by the temperance league. If so has
had the opposite affect as am needing to have a drink after reading it!
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Most likely a load of rubbish, but you never know…
This story is said to be True, But be warned if it is. NOT NICE! This is a true story, it has been confirmed, the Medical Centre phone number at the end of this story is real. This guy went out on a Saturday night a few weeks ago to a party. He was having a good time and had a couple of beers and some girls seemed to like him and one invited him to go to another party. He quickly agreed and decided to go along with her. She took him to a party in some apartment and they continued to drink, and even got involved with some unknown drug. The next thing he knew, he woke up completely naked in a bathtub filled with ice. He was still feeling the effects of the drugs, but looked around to see he was alone. He looked down at his chest, which had 'CALL 000 or YOU'LL DIE' written on it with lipstick. He saw a phone was on a stand next to the tub so he picked it up and dialled. He explained to the EMS operator what the situation was and that he didn't know where he was, what he took, or why he was really calling. She advised him to get out of the tub. He did, and he appeared normal, so she told him to check his back. He did. He found two nine inch slits on his lower back. She told him to get back into the tub immediately, and they sent a rescue team over. Apparently, after being examined, he found out more of what had happened. His kidneys were stolen. They were worth $10,000 each on the black market. Several guesses are in order: The people involved had to be at least medical students and it was not just recreational drugs he was given. Regardless, he is currently in the hospital on a life support, awaiting a spare kidney. The University of Sydney in conjunction with the Royal Prince Alfred hospital is conducting tissue research to match the victim with a donor. I wish to warn you about a new crime ring that is targeting business travellers. This ring is well organized and well funded, has very skilled personnel and is currently operating in most major cities around the world and recently very active in Sydney ...... The crime begins when a business traveller goes to a lounge for a drink at the end of the work day. A person in the bar walks up as they sit alone and offers to buy them a drink. The last thing the traveller remembers until they wake up in a hotel room bathtub, their body submerged to their neck in ice, is sipping that drink. There is a note taped to the wall instructing them not to move and to call 000. A phone is on the small table next to the bathtub for them to call. The business traveller calls 000 who have been quite familiar with this crime. The business traveller is instructed by the 000 operator to very slowly and carefully reach behind them and feel there is a tube protruding from the back. The business traveller finds the tube and answers 'YES'. The 000 operator tells them to remain still, having already sent paramedics to help. The operator knows that both of the traveller's kidneys had been harvested. This is not a scam or out of science fiction novel. It is real. It is documented and confirmable. If you travel or someone close to you travels, please be careful. Sadly, this is very true. My friend's husband is a Sydney EMT and they have received alerts regarding this crime ring. It is to be taken very seriously. The daughter of a friend of a fire-fighter had this happen to her. Skilled doctors are performing these crimes! (which, by the way have been highly noted in the Brisbane area). Additionally, the military has received alerts regarding this. I REALLY WANT AS MANY PEOPLE TO SEE THIS AS POSSIBLE SO PLEASE BOUNCE THIS TO WHOEVER YOU CAN. Michele Shafer DML/Lab Administration Medical Manager Research & Development 99 Missenden RD , Camperdown, Sydney 2000 Tel: (029)5156111 ; Fax:(029) 4621505 | |
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Posted By: ocka
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 3:56am
100% bollocks! The last time I heard this story it was being done in South America. The time before that, Germany. It is a con, but some people will believe anything.
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Posted By: Ferg.
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 4:03am
FALSE!!!
Check it put on Snopes (the Myth Busters of Urban Legends)
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/robbery/kidney.asp - HERE
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Posted By: Tim0
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 8:29am
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http://www.hoax-slayer.com/kidney-stealing-hoax.html - http://www.hoax-slayer.com/kidney-stealing-hoax.html
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Posted By: girl friday
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 10:05am
that story's a Hollywood for sure!
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Posted By: fozzie
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 10:32am
Been going around for years......first heard it bout 30 years ago at secondary school......
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Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 6:52pm
not that i'm saying it's true or not but, why would this be a hoax? who's asking for money? who's trying to get your information? Having said that, I've read about this sort of crap going on else where in the world, but never in aussie.
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Posted By: Tim0
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 7:48pm
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mouthu wrote:
not that i'm saying it's true or not but, why would this be a hoax? who's asking for money? who's trying to get your information? Having said that, I've read about this sort of crap going on else where in the world, but never in aussie. |
Go to Hoax slayer http://www.hoax-slayer.com/ - http://www.hoax-slayer.com/ and check out how many hoax emails etc are out there. No, It's not a scam to part you from your hard earned, maybe ssomeone's just after a bit of fame even if it is anonymous.
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Posted By: Jaapie
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 11:00pm
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Bollocks.....we have heard about this scam for ages!
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Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2009 at 6:52am
Wow that is a relief ......... no longer have to worry about accepting drinks from unknown sexy babes .......... Oh, if only to be given the option ........ has never happened as yet & been waiting a long time.
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Posted By: phantomdeviant
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2009 at 6:58am
I also have heard of it going on in other parts of the world too but they maybe fiction also
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Posted By: Raging Bull
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2009 at 9:11pm
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mouthu wrote:
not that i'm saying it's true or not but, why would this be a hoax? who's asking for money? who's trying to get your information? Having said that, I've read about this sort of crap going on else where in the world, but never in aussie. |
A lot of these things circulate on the net today in order for spammers to collect email adresses to spam or sell to other spammers. Everytime someone forwards it to all there mates they usually leave all the peoples adresses in the original, eventually spammers get the email along with thousands of addresses. Im not saying thats the case or the intent of whoever started circulating this one again but thats what ends up happening.
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Posted By: Reel Deal
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2009 at 9:33pm
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heard same story in Thailand 20 years ago...kak
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Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2009 at 9:38pm
things must be really quiet if you guys are reading topics this old, it's been a couple of weeks and this must've been a few pages back. You know, if you're that bored, there's a mike topic somewhere aswell that didn't last very long either.
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