Trendy247:
I went to the bank yesterday to withdraw N465,000 from Ecobank to pay a punter who won his football bet, i put the money inside a small bag and hung it on my neck. When i came out from the bank premises, a taxi stopped and asked where i was going, i told him "Slaughter", and he asked me to enter... there were three men inside the car, two in front and one at the back with me.

After about 10 minutes drive, the driver told me that my door was not locked and that i should open it and close it very well, i then asked him to slow down because he was driving with speed but he refused...

When we reached a quiet place, the driver slowed down, i opened the door but when i tried closing it the door refused to close. I tried and tried but no way. At that point all of them stretched their hands to assist close the door one after the other and in the process they touched the bag i was holding but i wasn't afraid cos the bag was zipped. When they still couldn't lock the door, they stopped the car and asked me to come down so that they could check the door. As soon as i dropped, they closed the door and zoomed off.

At that point i was so confused because my bag and phone was still with me, and i didn't even pay the tfare yet.

After they might've gone far, i decided to open the bag, and lo and behold all my money had turned into A4 paper cut into money size. I couldn't believe it was real. I closed my eyes and opened it wishing it was all a dream, but no, it was a reality i had to face. I nearly ran mad on the road. People were just staring at me because of the way i was acting.

All the same i thank God for preserving my life.. I know its not easy to lose such amount this period.

I reported the matter to the policemen i saw on my way back, they told me that they've been getting such report and that i should thank God i wasn't hurt... They also told me that the fraudsters always know people that have money with them (that they see something like flame of fire on their head).

Sorry for your lost. Next time don't walk around with such huge amount of money. Cashless economy is also because of crooks.

I reported the matter to the policemen i saw on my way back, they told me that they've been getting such report and that i should thank God i wasn't hurt... They also told me that the fraudsters always know people that have money with them (that they see something like flame of fire on their head).

Lies. The bank workers were in on it.

Gboliwe:


Or Boniface. . .

@topic, what a story! If they'd just stolen the money, I'd understand but with this addition of A4 paper? I don't buy it. Moreover, why would you carry such sum on you? You be ATM? Are we not supposed to be in a cashless economy?

Don't throw blames when the victim is another man.

It could be anyone. One sharp Lagos boy told me his own story where they took him to wash money with acid. Though he knew they were fraudsters but he had only N5k with him. He just wanted to know what they will do. They prophsied to him that his uncle had N30,000 hidden in his clothes hanging on the wardrobe. The boy went home and found out exactly as they said but he didn't return any money to them..

Instead he collected N500 Tfare from the fraudsters and eloped..

@ OP, sorry ooo..

But whatever happened to 'A Cashless Society' ?

GEJ till all of una get sense or hammered to poverty or oblivion!

eeyah! sorry!, the thing is really painful oo.this same happened to my friend when he went to buy a phone at computer village.His #19000 was exchanged with 19 brown papers. May God save us from fraudsters

ofiafuluego:
just yestday I was duped by one yeye man who claimed an agent for laptop importation in that same Transamadi,as I paid him processing fee for my laptop importation.Guys lets be careful dis days. I have learnt my lesson.

Hehehe, scammers everywhere.

But if I hear nonsense story, I go just tell the person say my left hand dey like slap stu.pid people.

They dey look face before dem act anyway. Nah ajebo children dem dey dupe..

Hehe

It is true,i hv seen it before in thesame trans amadi,paper and all

Gboliwe:


Or Boniface. . .

@topic, what a story! If they'd just stolen the money, I'd understand but with this addition of A4 paper? I don't buy it. Moreover, why would you carry such sum on you? You be ATM? Are we not supposed to be in a cashless economy?

I was saying this until it happened to my wife, exactly this format at the same trans amadi. Hers was company money and she lost her job and the police case that followed.luckily for her the police believe her story

Trendy247:
I went to the bank yesterday to withdraw N465,000 from Ecobank to pay a punter who won his football bet, i put the money inside a small bag and hung it on my neck. When i came out from the bank premises, a taxi stopped and asked where i was going, i told him "Slaughter", and he asked me to enter... there were three men inside the car, two in front and one at the back with me.

After about 10 minutes drive, the driver told me that my door was not locked and that i should open it and close it very well, i then asked him to slow down because he was driving with speed but he refused...

When we reached a quiet place, the driver slowed down, i opened the door but when i tried closing it the door refused to close. I tried and tried but no way. At that point all of them stretched their hands to assist close the door one after the other and in the process they touched the bag i was holding but i wasn't afraid cos the bag was zipped. When they still couldn't lock the door, they stopped the car and asked me to come down so that they could check the door. As soon as i dropped, they closed the door and zoomed off.

At that point i was so confused because my bag and phone was still with me, and i didn't even pay the tfare yet.

After they might've gone far, i decided to open the bag, and lo and behold all my money had turned into A4 paper cut into money size. I couldn't believe it was real. I closed my eyes and opened it wishing it was all a dream, but no, it was a reality i had to face. I nearly ran mad on the road. People were just staring at me because of the way i was acting.

All the same i thank God for preserving my life.. I know its not easy to lose such amount this period.

I reported the matter to the policemen i saw on my way back, they told me that they've been getting such report and that i should thank God i wasn't hurt... They also told me that the fraudsters always know people that have money with them (that they see something like flame of fire on their head).

between ECOBank and popular sluaghter rounded about there is no quiet place there.even with Gov ameachi constructing that road the road is always busy.

Besides with that kind of money people telling you this and that why didnt you come down at once.

This story may have been Hint magazine story that you are framing to portharcourt.

And if truly your money was stole you are the biggest ewu in west africa.

Eyah what a pathetic story. May God refund d money back to u in double fold IJN AMEN

This kind of thing happened to my friend sometime last year or 2years ago at the sane trans amadi. He put the money in a bag and did not realise that the money had vanished into thin air. Tho they didnt replace it with papers, I really felt for him cos it was difficult for people to believe him.

Thankfully, he got a job that month and started using his salary to offset the debt gradually. It may never happen to you but it is a really horrible experience.

Sleekyshuga:
@ OP, sorry ooo..

But whatever happened to 'A Cashless Society' ?

This cashless stuff has limits nah.

Like yesterday, I went to purchase an item from one importer. Naira to dollar slide has affected the price. Which kind cashless do you wanna do with an Igbo man importer ? He has no POS in his office and you wan come dey form bank transfer with your smartphone abi ? Cashless is theoretical, not practical. I have only accepted such payment twice. Unless you are dealing with a close acquaintance..

Next time take a drop or ask someone to drive u

sorry ooo
Africa magic on point

Trans amadi again?....the same kind of Experience happened in 2011 to my boss...his laptop transformed to a big stone...he was shocked!

100Cents:


Don't throw blames when the victim is another man.

It could be anyone. One sharp Lagos boy told me his own story where they took him to wash money with acid. Though he knew they were fraudsters but he had only N5k with him. He just wanted to know what they will do. They prophsied to him that his uncle had N30,000 hidden in his clothes hanging on the wardrobe. The boy went home and found out exactly as they said but he didn't return any money to them..

Instead he collected N500 Tfare from the fraudsters and eloped..

Lol... Nwa Aba!

eleko1:
Nah lie jare!U berra go pay persin wey u owe ok.Bring out the money wey u hide ooooo.Wetin Ur Pastor com talk sir?Assuming Ur Tales is true,can we see the piece of the papers?Abi dat one too don vanished

Watin! na you be the 419? free the guy abeg,

Well, though his story might b true or false, we are nt in d position to judge him. And he like he said, he's only trying to create awareness and let's learn from his experience. Things do happen u know. Strange things

Heya...Sowi bro bt why u no carry extinguisher for d flame wey dey ya head abi u forgot 2 use am ni.

funso77:
Well, though his story might b true or false, we are nt in d position to judge him. And he like he said, he's only trying to create awareness and let's learn from his experience. Things do happen u know. Strange things

yeah, well said sir.

brito:

Bia,shey nah like dat Dem dey duped persin?U carry such amount of money enta a Taxi with strange peeps.Dey drive U reach one corner like dat,stopped and helep u to jam ur door well.4 peeps not 1.Dey neva slapped U b4?




Watin! na you be the 419? free the guy abeg,

By d time u jammed correct goons wey go dash u resounding deafening slap,U go knw say dis one nah fabricated tales.

brito:






Watin! na you be the 419? free the guy abeg,

Trendy247:

the guy i was supposed to pay told me his account was no longer active, so that was the only way i cud pay him...
About d money turning to plain paper, i've never heard of it nor seen it b4 dat day.. but it happened.. Very soon u'll get to hear from other ppl because i biliv they'll dupe more ppl.

U seem like a script writer! Ur story doesn't make real sense at all! His account his dormant? So money can't be transferred into a dormant account and later re-activated abi? Or what happened to cheque?

U said ur bag was zipped, so how did A4 cut to size paper get inside ur bag unopened, or uncut ? How did the money also vanish? Are u sure u're nt on haloperidol medication?

hardywaltz:
Pictures of the A4 paper cut to size of money inside the bag or
I call u Linus..

Because he can lie ooooo

YOu just learnt a sweet lesson. Never enter cabs or bikes in front of a bank. People don't go to bank with bags to carry garbage or firewood. Anyone who comes out of a bank with a bag must be carrying money. Why make yourself an easy target?

At least you only lost money. A woman, her police escort and driver were gunned down in 2010 in front of First Bank along Rumuola road at 1.05pm. I am sure you heard of that incident.

Use online banking. That is why CBN created it. Personally I never move more than 30,000 in cash for any reason. If it can't be sent via internet banking, then I will issue a cheque. It is that simple.

eleko1:
By d time u jammed correct goons wey go dash u resounding deafening slap,U go knw say dis one nah fabricated tales.

Ok but take am easy

Now this is spiritual !

God save us during this perilous times


A pal of mine was telling me sometime ago how his phone and wallet was taken from him and he had no idea how it happened...


Only regained consciousness after they'd been taken off him

False tales or not,lets take note !

For those shouting pics or you don't believe....I wouldn't blame you though.I always doubted till it happened to a colleague...

Marc9:


U seem like a script writer! Ur story doesn't make real sense at all! His account his dormant? So money can't be transferred into a dormant account and later re-activated abi? Or what happened to cheque?

dat wasn't the first tym i pay som1 in cash so i didn't see dat as an issue.

dacoolvik:
This kind of thing happened to my friend sometime last year or 2years ago at the sane trans amadi. He put the money in a bag and did not realise that the money had vanished into thin air. Tho they didnt replace it with papers, I really felt for him cos it was difficult for people to believe him.

Thankfully, he got a job that month and started using his salary to offset the debt gradually. It may never happen to you but it is a really horrible experience.

Really horrible experience I tell you...

Laughed quite hard and loud, thank God I ate some food; those doubting should pray they never fall victim to such fraudsters. Its real.