AYF-News> SCAM- 2nd Annual Pan-African Youth Leadership Forum- Egypt (its a 419)

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19th March, 2008
15:30


Beware. I just saw in circulation again, announcement for the so called Africa 
Youth Leadership Forum which was used to scam us last year. It is being 
circulated by the same Nigerian lady- Onyeka Obasi and her FAI organization. I 
know two members of the youth caucus that were victims of this scam last year. 
Onyeka herself was arrested in Ghana last year, for attempting to defraud a 
Ghanaian business in connection with this.  
 
Many African youths were made to write long applications only for their details 
to be used for fundraising purposes from international foundations while there 
was in fact no forum at all. This year's announcement is again using the same 
tricks they used on us last year- promising meetings with African Presidents, 
Kofi Annan, African AU, UN and internationally known figures who were not even 
aware of the conferences at all. None of the caucus members from Nigeria who 
are all actively involved in human rights work in that country has ever heard 
this organization
 
Please do not send them your information and forward this to all African youth 
groups. 
 
I think the youth caucus should petition the Nigeria authorities to track her 
down to tell us what happened with our information last, why the conference 
didn't take place and what happened with all the funding they used our 
informationm to get.
 
Prince Goodman

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Prince,

I am certainly impressed by the way you took "the bull by the horns" and 
attempted to provide first hand information about the so-called conferences.

I am equally impressed by your personal interest in the matter, an effort which 
if emulated by the teeming youth from all over Africa and elsewhere, should in 
no time see the fruitful apprehension of perpetrators by members of the 
security forces who are very interested, I am sure!
I have always known that the collective action of youth (or inaction, on the 
other hand) would provide the platform and assistance needed to bring those 
criminals to book (otherwise they would carry on unabated).

I plead to use this important forum to urge all members from all over Africa 
especially, (and else where) to take interest in EVERY YOUTH CONFERENCE 
scheduled to be organized by any forum what-so-ever, anywhere in our countries, 
making thorough investigations including phone calls, arranging meetings with 
organizers, visiting proposed conference venues and asking questions e.t.c. We 
could then advice other members regarding the authenticity or otherwise of the 
said conferences for wide circulation, to alert vulnerable members of the 
general public. This way, they would no longer have any hiding place.

Together united, the criminals amongst us shall be revealed!
PEACE!
 
Mohammed Aliyu Paiko (PhD Res. Student)
Fish Lipids Nutritionist,
Aquaculture Research Group,
School of Biological Sciences,
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Penang 11800.
MALAYSIA.
"Never descend to the level of idiots, they will overwhelm you with phony facts 
and beat you with experience"

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Hi All,
 
Some of you might have seen the posting refered below and may be interested in 
this development?
 
Egghead
Nigeria

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Hi members of the Steering Committee of SADC YU,

I am sharing this mail to you as an awareness in these dirty bussiness - so 
called youth conference.
 
Rgds
 
N.Bossoondyal
Mauritius
18/3/8

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Dear all,
 
This is in response to the fraudulent email being circulated below.
 
First of all, Friends of Africa International is a credible institution in the 
United States with partners across Africa. It is a 501 c 3 non profit 
organization registered in the State of New York, registered with the charities 
bureau of the Attorney General's office and Incorporated in the State of New 
York.
 
The Pan African Youth Leadership Forum scheduled to hold in Egypt is a 
continuation of the discussions which started in Accra Ghana in 2007 during the 
first Pan African Youth Leadership Forum. The results are attached.
 
Our records speak for itself. Therefore, anybody who questions our motive or 
work should contact us directly at info@xxxxxxxxxxx or call us at 1 646 797 
7115. Alternatively, visit our website for more information.
 
Sincerely,
Onyeka Obasi.
 

Onyeka Obasi, MPH
President
Friends of Africa International (FAI)
676A 9th Avenue, # 150
New York, NY 10036
Tel: 1 646 797 7115
Fax: 1 480 287-8290
onyeka@xxxxxxxxxxx
www.fafrica.org


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Dear All!

I have read with mixed feeling the various alegation put forth in the mails 
previously circulated. I must earnestly say I was I found myself lost in 
wonderland. Prior to the event in Ghana, I equally submitted a paper, formally 
applied for participation and was privileged to be selected. I was among the 
Ghanaian youth delegates represented at the event which DID take place here in 
Accra-Ghana. Unless of course someone else wants us to beleive we we were 
dreaming or interacting with Ghosts, I saw myself in the company of other youth 
delegates from countries like Libya, Cameroun, Senegal, Benin, South Africa, 
Kenya, and others. Like myself, female youth were duly and fairly represented. 
Yes, technology can allow for picture maipulation, but at least, I have a few 
of my own to share with you.

In sum, i found the event very insightful, results-oriented and measurable 
outcomes achieved. Possibly there could be areas that may require some 
improvements so why don't we make constructive proposals and move from there? 
Can we for example enrich the follow-up activities to enssure consistency and 
sustainability of achieved impact?

Best wishes to all and long live the African Youth Dream!

Kyerewa Asamoah
Ghana

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African Youth Foundation
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