September 19, 2007

Embassy of the United States of America
Kuwait City, Kuwait

MEMORANDUM

To:           All American Wardens

From:        Consular Section

Subject:    Warden Notice 2007 – 12

Please circulate the following message without additions or omissions immediately to all American citizens within your area of responsibility: Please circulate the following message without additions or omissions immediately to all American citizens within your area of responsibility:

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International Work Offer Scam

Recently US military contractors in Kuwait received offers by individuals claiming they can obtain an employment visa and residency permit for Dakar, Senegal. These offers appear to be scams. One person paid a large fee to an agency called Zenith Travel for a visa and residency permit to work for a company named Calpine Group Limited. This is contrary to normal procedures—Senegalese visas can only be provided directly by the Ministry of Interior, and Americans working in Senegal usually obtain the visa from the Ministry once they are resident there.   Information about how to apply for a Residence Permit in Senegal can be found at: http://dakar.usembassy.gov/service/living-in-senegal-and-guinea-bissau/senegalese-residence-permit.html 

Anyone considering working in Senegal or any foreign country should thoroughly investigate the job offer. Other common scams involve internet dating, inheritance, and money-laundering and are often initiated through the internet. For more information on scams, visit the State Department website at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/financial_scams/financial_scams_3155.html. 

We wish to take this opportunity to remind Americans of the PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS dated April 10, 2007 (Worldwide Caution) and May 14, 2007 (Middle East and North Africa), which reiterate the Department of State’s continued concern of possible terrorist attacks, demonstrations, and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas.  Americans are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur with little or no warning. 

As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/. 

In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8: p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).  The Embassy telephone number is (973) 1724-2700; the after hours emergency number is ( 965)  538-2097; the fax number is ( 965)  538-0282.  The Embassy’s web site is at http:// kuwait.usembassy.gov. 

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American citizens with any questions or concerns may telephone the Embassy at 259-1581 or 259-1583.  In case of an emergency outside business hours, American citizens may reach the Embassy duty officer by calling 259-1001. 

This message may be accessed on the Embassy website, http://kuwait.usembassy.gov
American citizens in Kuwait who would like to receive future Warden Messages from the Embassy directly by e-mail may sign up for this service by sending an e-mail to the following address: join-wardenmessagekuwait@mh.databack.com 

American citizens resident and visiting in Kuwait who are not registered with the Embassy, or whose registration information has changed, are urged to register as soon as possible.  They may now do so on-line at the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp 

American citizens also may register in person by coming with their passport to the American Citizen Services Unit, Consular Section, from 9 AM to 11 AM and from 1 PM to 3 PM on Sunday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; on Mondays from 1 PM to 3 PM; and on the first Sunday of each month from 5 PM to 7 PM.