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British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by busybody20: 4:01pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
A PRIMARY schoolteacher’s dream of finding love through the internet cost her almost £11,000. Yesterday single mum Debbie Staveley, 42, who said she felt “stupid and sick” to have fallen victim to an online conman, bravely spoke out in an attempt to warn other “vulnerable” women. Just over a week ago Ms Staveley, from Sherburn Village, County Durham, was looking forward to meeting for the first time the man she knew as John Thomas, an architect with whom she was considering spending the rest of her life. Her dream turned into a nightmare when he claimed to have had his car hijacked and his daughter kidnapped on the day she expected him to fly to England. By that time she had already paid £10,600 to her online “boyfriend”. Ms Staveley, who is divorced with a 13-year-old daughter, thought she was being romanced by a man from Manchester. It turns out he was actually more likely to be a gangster based in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria. The Durham woman met the conman through an online dating agency around five weeks ago. Speaking in faltering tones yesterday, she said: “He told me he was an architect, half-British and half-Greek, and that he had a contract to work in Benin. “He told me he was a widower with one daughter. We began communicating by online messages and our relationship gradually grew. We both had daughters so we talked about them. “Then he told me his daughter had contracted malaria and he needed money to pay for hospital treatment. He said the hospital wouldn’t accept his cheques or credit cards. “I paid a small amount at first, then gradually larger sums through Western Union via the Post Office. He asked for my bank account details and my address and postcode. When £5,000 appeared in my account I felt reassured, especially as at that time I had not paid out that much. “He then told me he was ill himself and desperately needed money. I began getting cash advances on my credit cards, anything to raise some money.” Ms Staveley said: “I admit to being naive, but the story of his daughter tugged at my heart strings. “I had no reason to believe that the money he sent me was fraudulent, but now my bank has frozen my account. I can’t pay my bills or mortgage. Before I knew where I was I was sucked in. “But I am not going to let some guy sitting in an internet cafe in Nigeria ruin my life. I feel sick and stupid, but I will recover.” Ms Staveley said she approached a friend of hers, a serving police officer, after the man claimed his daughter had been kidnapped and he needed a further £4,000. Her friend told Det Insp Geoff Smith, head of Durham’s Economic Crime Unit, who said her horror story was a stark reminder that no one was safe from fraudsters. DI Smith said: “Deborah has lost a lot of money, but learned a valuable lesson. A lot of things on the internet are not what they appear to be and people should think very carefully about revealing their personal details to strangers. “The case is being investigated and we are liaising with all the relevant banks, but sadly the reality is that if the trails lead back to Lagos it can make the investigation difficult to complete. “What we can do is to use this sad case as a grim warning to others to take special care and exercise extreme vigilance when you are dealing with people on internet dating and chat sites.” Ms Staveley revealed: “I have since found out this man has tricked another woman in Brighton, but there will be lots of others. “That doesn’t make me feel any better, it only makes me feel worse to know other women are going through the same pain as me.” http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/nufc-latest-news/2008/09/02/online-love-lost-to-11-000-fraudster-61634-21651798/ |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by madamkoko: 4:25pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
I don't feel bad for the woman. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by sistawoman: 4:26pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
WOW!!!!! That is truly sad. I tell ya it takes fire and brimstone for me to part with my hard earned cash. 1 Like |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by tpia: 4:31pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
the guy said his name was John Thomas and that didnt ring any warning bells? |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Ben13: 4:32pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Really, Sisterwoman, It takes fire and brimestone to for you to part with your money. U don't nija guys, they are more than fire and brimestone. They can even tell you what will make you part with it in just 10seconds Anyway, my gratitude and regards to the woman, busybody20 |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Ben13: 4:36pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
tpia, Is John Thomas not a name. Na wa o |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by segzicres(m): 4:47pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
lamo the woman is the defination of stupid. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by sistawoman: 4:55pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Ben20001: Yes a few have tried. One even tried to get me to buy him a cell phone and ship it to him so we could talk. Pllllllllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! Not sistawoman!!!! I work too hard for my money to give it to some guy i met on the internet. Why cant I get these women to send me money? I have three children to provide for. The money will go to a good cause. 1 Like |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by menix(m): 5:15pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Chaii, wish i was d John Thomas, I 4 invite lagos come groove with me, |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by TolaniLuv: 5:23pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Dis shit right here is interesting! and on the other hand sad! You will find this dude John Thomas aka Yemi in club poppin moet! Singing! Magaa don pay shout halleluya, kelly hansome! £11.000 mama charlie “The case is being investigated and we are liaising with all the relevant banks, but sadly the reality is that if the trails lead back to Lagos it can make the investigation difficult to complete. So, now make dem dey do yahooze dey go since they can't arrest dis people or trace anything , Dumb ass! He sound like maga self |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by lexicon(m): 5:28pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
why on dis earth will you pay money online to somebody u have not seen b4. Anyway, its a bitter xperience but she will learn her lesson |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Queenisha: 5:35pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
John Thomas ke? ROFL next man go be D'ick Harry |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by iceland(m): 5:43pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
lexicon:Well i wonder o!If you look very well,that woman too is a thief!she admitted to pay more money because the man deposited 5000 pounds in her bank account.may be she wanted to hit the man too,may be the man promised her about 30,000 pounds.she wanted to fraud the guy but alas! He was faster as he is yahoozee.Dont trust those whiteys o! |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Akinagirl(f): 5:46pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Hmm and the saga continues, she is a dumb ass, John Thomas, that should have raised red flags, I mean come on now. And why give money to someone on the internet, thats dumb. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by TolaniLuv: 5:59pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Posted by: lexicon Insert Quote why on this earth will you pay money online to somebody u have not seen before. Anyway, its a bitter xperience but she will learn her lesson Posted by: Akinagirl Insert Quote Hmm and the saga continues, she is a dumb ass, John Thomas, that should have raised red flags, I mean come on now. And why give money to someone on the internet, thats dumb Nigerians please stop asking why give your money to someone you met online! I think dis has to do wit there IQ and ours! [b]Why [/b]do you think they call em Maga? I think we're the best in both worlds!!!!! Proudly Nigerian |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by yongbabe(f): 6:14pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
evry body knows 2 b careful whn talkyn 2 some1 online. especially with money |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by tpia: 7:12pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Ben20001: if you meet a Naija guy online who tells you his name is John Thomas, if you like give him your bank account number. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Baxilexi(m): 7:14pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
omashe oo |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by dgratrock: 7:18pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
this oyibo them sef! john thomas is not a person, it is an acronym for pennis |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Nobody: 7:28pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
lool |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by madamkoko: 7:29pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
dgratrock: L O L really ? and exactly what she was looking for. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by A40(m): 9:07pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Na today 11,000 pounds is nothing 50,000 USD within 3 months beat that |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by lonelypal(m): 10:00pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
This is d real maga this is d price for being too desperate |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Akinagirl(f): 10:03pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Lol, yeah she was real desperate. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by kojeiwa(m): 10:07pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
Why did she think the fraudster is a Nigerian. Any internet fraud always lead to Nigerians. Other Africans do this fraud as well. Asians do it the most. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by presido1: 10:11pm On Sep 02, 2008 |
@poster I paid a small amount at first, then gradually larger sums through Western Union via the Post Office. He asked for my bank account details and my address and postcode. When £5,000 appeared in my account I felt reassured, especially as at that time I had not paid out that much.I wonder which post office do western union in UK. Not that am in doubt of her story but the highlighted seems to fall ma hand. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Moyola(f): 12:19am On Sep 03, 2008 |
Her losssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Nobody: 12:21am On Sep 03, 2008 |
i trust our yahoo yahoo bois,no opportunity passes them by |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Nobody: 12:27am On Sep 03, 2008 |
oh my gosh! She fell for John Thomas! Dang, that John Thomas must have worked wonders and must have been pretty big! |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Okijajuju1(m): 12:35am On Sep 03, 2008 |
MAGA don pay, shout HALLELUYAH |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by StephenP(m): 12:56am On Sep 03, 2008 |
I don't feel bad for her at all. She should have known better than to send money to someone who she's never met physically. It's the Internet people! You can't rule out the fact that people live double lives. Look at Nairaland for example. |
Re: British Woman Loses 11,000 Pounds To Nigerian Fraudster (Online Love) by Hannibal: 1:10am On Sep 03, 2008 |
StephenP: She should be arrested!!! This woman is as guilty as Hitler. Her story is dodgy cos i doubt u can send WU via any post office in the UK. There's also a cap to the amount one can send via WU. |
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