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Hey , MedlinePlus I regret not informing about my trip to London , United Kingdom . I'm stuck in London i mugged at gunpoint in an all cash , credit cards , cell phone and wallet is gone.but yet I thank God I have my passport and ticket flight back home , but I have a problem I have to sort out my hotel bills before I can leave and my return flight leaves in a few hours.I want to lend me some money ? I'II return the money to you once you return home . MedlinePlus MedlinePlus ----- Original Message ----- MedlinePlus From: Gerald PECHA MedlinePlus A: B & B MedlinePlus Posted on: Monday, November 9, 2009 22:35 MedlinePlus Subject : Re : HELP MedlinePlus MedlinePlus MedlinePlus Hotel bills you need to order $ 1,900 USD promise to return the money once . you transfer the money to my name via Western Union ... via: www.westernunion.com . This MedlinePlus details you need to transfer the money to me . MedlinePlus Name : Gerald Pecha MedlinePlus Address: 41 . Leicester London WC2H 7LA Square.City MedlinePlus Country : . MedlinePlus UK MedlinePlus Return to me with the MTCN number of data transfer, which is the control number to pick up the money with my passport also scan the receipt you get from western union . MedlinePlus MedlinePlus thanks