This is a known email hoax. Though it did freak me out the first time I saw
it so long ago.
Jason
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>> >I do not normally send mass e-mails like this... But the idea of this
>> >actually happening makes me sick. Be warned. It could happen to any
>> >of us.
>> >
>> >
>> >This is really scary:
>> >"Reason Not to Party Anymore "
>> >
>> >This guy went out last Saturday night to a party. He was having a good
>> >time, had a couple of beers and some girl seemed to like him and
>> >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 other drugs
>> >unknown to him. The next thing he knew, he wokeup completely naked in a
>> >bathtub filled with ice. He was stillfeeling the effect of the drugs,
>> >but looked around to see he was alone. He looked down at his chest,
>> >which had "CALL 911 OR YOU WILL DIE" written on it in lipstick. He saw
>> >a phone was on a stand next to the tub, so he picked it up and dialed.
>> >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
>> >she asked him to look at himself over in the mirror. He did, and
>> >appeared normal, so she told him to check his back. He did, only to
>> >find two 9 inch slits on his lower back. She told him to get back in
>> >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 are worth $10,000 each on the
>> >black market. ( I was unaware this even existed).
>> >
>> >Several guesses are in order:
>> >The second party was a sham, 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 life support, awaiting a
>> >spare kidney.
>> >
>> >The University of Texas in conjunction with Baylor University Medical
>> >Center is conducting tissue research to match the sophomore student
>> >with a donor. Wish to warn you about a new crime ring that is targeting
>> >business travelers. This ring is well organized, well funded, has very
>> >skilled personnel, and is currently in most major cities and recently
>> >very active in New Orleans. The crime begins when a
>> >business traveler goes to a lounge for a drink at the end of the
>> >workday. A person in the bar walks up they sit alone and offers to buy
>> >them a drink. The last thing the traveler remembers until they wake up
>> >in
>> >a hotel room bathtub, their body submerged to their neck inice, is
>> >sipping that drink. There is a note taped to the wall instructing them
>> >not to move and to call 911. A phone is on a small table next to the
>> >Bathtub for them to call.
>> >
>> >The business traveler calls 911 who have become quite familiar with
>> >this crime. The business traveler is instructed by the 911 operator to
>> >very slowly and carefully reach behind them and feel if there
>> >is a tube protruding from their lower back. The business traveler
>> >finds the tube and answers, "Yes." The 911 operator tells them to
>> >remain still, having already sent paramedics to help. The operator
>> >knows that both of the business traveler's kidneys have been harvested.
>> >
>> >This is not a scam or out of a 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 husband
>> >is a Houston Firefighter/EMT and they have received alerts regarding
>> >This crime ring. It is to be taken very seriously. The daughter of a
>> >friend of a fellow firefighter had this happen to her. Skilled
>> >doctor's are performing these crimes (which, by the way have been
>> >highly noted in the Las Vegas area). Additionally, the military has
>> >received alerts regarding this.
>> >
>> >This story blew me away. 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 ManagerResearch & 15151
>> >NW 99th Street Alachua, Florida 32615
>> >Tel. ( 904 ) 462-2148> > Fax. ( 904 ) 462-1505
>> >Is this not one of the scariest things you have ever heard of?
>> >PLEASE forward this to everyone you know.
>> >
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