5 Telephone Tricks You Must Beware In
Lagos

Lagos is a city where virtually everything is
possible, and this is due to the dynamic nature
of its residents.
Some fraudsters use call and messages to scam
unsuspecting victims
To survive in Lagos, one really needs to be smart,
as the city is filled with both saints and sinners.
Many people in Lagos will go to any length to make
it, they will do anything to meet up the demands of
this city which tests every individual’s resolve.

One extreme to which certain people have gone to
make it in Nigeria’s number-one business hub is
telecommunications fraud.
In an attempt to stop more people falling victim,
Here are five calls/texts which you must never reply
as a resident in Lagos.

1. Prize scam
Beware when they text or call saying you have won
a large prize, especially when you did not apply for
any.
It becomes more obvious when they asked you to
pay a processing fee or call a premium rate line to
claim your prize.

2. Bank account problems
You must becareful with those you divulge certain
personal information, especially when it is
financial.
In Lagos you could either be called or texted from a
supposed bank official, claiming that you have a
problem with your account.
The official is eventually going to request for
security details including the pin to your ATM-card.

3. Job Alert
There are so many desperate people who must
have come to Lagos with the hopes that there’s a
job waiting on arrival.
However, you must be cautious as not to be made
prey by fraudsters who are ready to cash-in on
your desperation.
When they tell you that you have passed the first
phase in your quest for a job, and need some
money to push to the next stage, know that you are
about to be led as sheep to the slaughter.

4. Download app
You presume that the text is just urging you to
download a common app or perhaps trying to
inform you that of a virus on your computer.
They get to ask you for the password your system,
and the moment you give them, you can be sure
that you have been hacked and your safety cannot
be assured anymore.

5. Wrong NumbeThis is the most common, those
who use this trick are likely to say you flashed them
with your number.
At other times they will hide their numbers or used
very strange numbers to reach you.
It is mostly used by those who do love scams, so
ladies are the likely targets.
Perhaps you should establish a policy of not
answering strange calls, or ending the calls if you
can’t establish the identity of the caller in say two-
minutes.
Like they say in Lagos, you must “Shine your eye” ,
don’t fall victim to these pranksters.
Are there other phone scams you feel we must
have omitted in this review? Please let us know.



Moderator pls do the needfull
¤praisecity

Fraud everywhere.

It is my considered opinion that only the gullible falls.

Des scam no be 4 only Lagos o.

D mother of all d telephone scam: press 1 to copy dis tune. U go press 1-infinity wen u wan commot d tune o.