Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CONAKRY198
2009-04-01 17:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
FOREIGNER POSES AS U.S.MARINE, TRIES TO DUPE CNDD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CONAKRY 000198
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/31/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC GV
SUBJECT: FOREIGNER POSES AS U.S.MARINE, TRIES TO DUPE CNDD
Classified By: POLOFF J. TULLY FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L CONAKRY 000198
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/31/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC GV
SUBJECT: FOREIGNER POSES AS U.S.MARINE, TRIES TO DUPE CNDD
Classified By: POLOFF J. TULLY FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (C) On 30 March 2009 a possible U.S. citizen in a U.S.
military uniform claiming to be a Marine 1st Lieutenant
representing the Pentagon met with President Dadis at Camp
Alpha Yaya and offered to provide U.S.training and
scholarships to the Gendarmerie in exchange for 300,000 Euros
($400,000 USD). The citizenship and identity of this person
is unknown at this point.
2. (C) A local Embassy contact alerted the DAO who confirmed
that this person was not associated with the Embassy and was
most likely an imposter. DAO then contacted Guinea's Chief
of Defense, explained that this was most likely a case of
fraud, and asked him to acquire a copy of the individual's
passport. DAO was able to briefly see the obviously forged
supporting document that the imposter presented as proof of
his official status, but his passport has not yet been seen.
3. (C) The current whereabouts of the individual are unknown.
If he is an American citizen and if detained by Guinean
authorities, RSO will proceed according to established
protocol and share pertinent information revealed in any
interviews.
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COMMENT
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4. (C) President Dadis is reportedly embarrassed by this
incident having been the victim of numerous con artists over
the past several months, including a scheme wherein the GOG
paid 100,000 Euros ($132,000 USD) to an individual to broker
a deal for an aircraft. Embassy contacts indicate that
Venezuelan, French, Haitian, Russian and Ukranian con artists
have reportedly contacted Guinean government officials using
a variety of fraudulent schemes.
RASPOLIC
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/31/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC GV
SUBJECT: FOREIGNER POSES AS U.S.MARINE, TRIES TO DUPE CNDD
Classified By: POLOFF J. TULLY FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (C) On 30 March 2009 a possible U.S. citizen in a U.S.
military uniform claiming to be a Marine 1st Lieutenant
representing the Pentagon met with President Dadis at Camp
Alpha Yaya and offered to provide U.S.training and
scholarships to the Gendarmerie in exchange for 300,000 Euros
($400,000 USD). The citizenship and identity of this person
is unknown at this point.
2. (C) A local Embassy contact alerted the DAO who confirmed
that this person was not associated with the Embassy and was
most likely an imposter. DAO then contacted Guinea's Chief
of Defense, explained that this was most likely a case of
fraud, and asked him to acquire a copy of the individual's
passport. DAO was able to briefly see the obviously forged
supporting document that the imposter presented as proof of
his official status, but his passport has not yet been seen.
3. (C) The current whereabouts of the individual are unknown.
If he is an American citizen and if detained by Guinean
authorities, RSO will proceed according to established
protocol and share pertinent information revealed in any
interviews.
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COMMENT
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4. (C) President Dadis is reportedly embarrassed by this
incident having been the victim of numerous con artists over
the past several months, including a scheme wherein the GOG
paid 100,000 Euros ($132,000 USD) to an individual to broker
a deal for an aircraft. Embassy contacts indicate that
Venezuelan, French, Haitian, Russian and Ukranian con artists
have reportedly contacted Guinean government officials using
a variety of fraudulent schemes.
RASPOLIC