A younger relation alerted me in July 2017 that he was posted to Sokoto State for NYSC program.
Being that I served there 12 years ago and my desire to ensure a smooth trip for a relation (no relation guided me at my time), I ventured into seeking a befitting land transport at Yaba-Oyungbo.
To my dismay, the available transporters directed me to Young Shall Grow (YSG) transport at far away MazaMaza unlike during my time.
Considering that I must head to work that morning, I decided to befriend Google.
Pronto, few phone contacts for YSG popped up including a particular 08104224479.
I gave the number a shot and a coarse male voice reacted with some courtesy and attention. He requested that I pay 7,500 naira into an Ecobank account number 4043062699 for the trip.
I queried why it would be a personal account for company business, the character AJIBOYE YUSUF retorted that most clients have paid into the account because of issues with the company payment platforms at the time.
He assured that my boy would get sorted out once I pay the fare and we also agreed that since my brother lives at Sango Ota, he could join the bus at Berger rather than the distant MazaMaza.
FollowIng my instinct, I searched out some other YSG contacts who mostly responded that they were not working with the company YSG any more.
I returned and PAID through a mobile banking application into AJIBOYE YUSUF Ecobank account and that was it!
He promised to send receipt through the line - its a Whatsapp phone line which had YSG branded bus on it's DP.
But for about 24 hours after the payment, this character, Ajiboye cooked up stories of all sort including how tgey were unable to confirm the payment yet. This drama was eating into the timing of my brother that was scheduled to have taken off for the journey.
Going by how incoherent and dubious he sounded together with the opening ceremony drawing nearer, I drove down my brother to Cross Country at Yaba around 11pm (that was after returning from work and taking my dinner) to enable him meet the camp in two days.
I parted with 15,000 naira for the trip.
Out of desire to get justice after three weeks, I sent a complaint by email to engcontactcentre@ecobank.com.
The bank requested that I visit their office with a police officer for further investigation.
I wanted the bank to confirm that the fund was received and register that the account was being operated for dubious activities but with the condition provided by the bank, I decided to move on and take this as a lesson. More so, I wish to leverage on the power of internet to expose this crook and his likes by educating fellow Nigerians on the implications of transacting business with unknown persons online.
My young man should end his youth service in about three months. Thanks

Sorry bro. Next time go to the park

YSG, come and defend yourself

Nothing concerns YSG with this. You met a dubious person who claims to be working in YSG. Stop calling out YSG as if you went to their office and then this happened. Its your fault so dont blame anyone about it. Nonsense. Next time you go to their office

YSG has nothing to do with this. It's just a cheap from those hungry scammers.
LESSON: Never pay money into a personal account wen u are dealing with a known brand