A copy paste material but it may be true

Dear all,

>Please read the security alert below and share this information with
>relatives, friends and colleagues, and ask them to exercise vigilance at all
>times.
Please be informed that armed thieves have recently come up with a
>more "efficient" method of disarming people in the CBD.
They extend their Arm for a handshake after asking for directions, making it seem
as though they are thanking their victim but they have a needle, dipped in some sort
of sedative, under their sleeve that makes one feel drowsy. When their victim
>falls asleep, which seems to the general public as one who has fainted, they go
>ahead and move their victim to a convenient location posing as Good Samaritans,
>only to rob them! Other than the loss of personal effects, there is also the
>risk of Contracting HIV/Aids or hepatitis since the needles in use are highly
>Unlikely to be sterile! PLEASE be aware of strangers who insist on shaking
>hands or coming too close to you in the city streets! On Saturday someone
>i personally witnessed a man in recovery mode along a lane off Mfangano Street.
>He had been robbed of even his shoes and yet it was broad daylight - around 5
>p.m. Please be VERY careful.

Got a similar story from my buddy about his chic 2 wks back. She met some woman outside Times Tower. The woman told her she was stranded and was looking for directions(but i dont remember to where). While giving directions, another woman shows up and offers to also assist. After assisting them, they shake hands and thats the last she remembers before finding herself wandering on Haile Selassie minus her handbag!