Since this was my post originally was meant as a warning and I was mad, but it has deteriorated and probably should be closed.
Since I'm in the states for a few weeks I can let my guard down a bit.
After the initial texts of the incident, I asked more questions & found out the second girl, who then met up with my friend on PC, had just come from Western Union, so the ladrones probably followed her there (an old trick) - maybe Western Union is just too big a temptation and should be closed ? (tongue in cheek)