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Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by DaudaTheSexyGuy(m): 10:34am On Oct 09, 2020 |
I don't even understand why people buy used phones when you can get a cheaper model of a brand new phone |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by Euegene100001: 10:34am On Oct 09, 2020 |
People still dey buy second hand phone? Don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy .if you money never complete Abeg hustle more and buy what u can afford and enjoy rest of mind . |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by BennyDGreat: 10:35am On Oct 09, 2020 |
pretydiva: How would he do that? We are in Nigeria ooo. He needs financial muscle to pull that off. He also needs to know people at the top. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by Grandmeister(m): 10:36am On Oct 09, 2020 |
DaudaTheSexyGuy:See talk. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by siegfried99(m): 10:37am On Oct 09, 2020 |
Tillatalk: Simple as ABC |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by jaxxy(m): 10:38am On Oct 09, 2020 |
Interesting story line. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by adesharp2(m): 10:38am On Oct 09, 2020 |
Kai |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by DaudaTheSexyGuy(m): 10:40am On Oct 09, 2020 |
Grandmeister: Must you use an iPhone? If you can't afford it you go for another brand but always buy brand new phones! |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by Neddstark: 10:41am On Oct 09, 2020 |
Why would someone you buy phones from know your house? One has to be principled and careful. These are desperate times. Sometimes just say "no" for the sake of doing so. This reminds me of a time while in Lagos. A gateman of a big man's house came and met me saying he has 42 inches Plasma TV to sell for 20k. See me that was using 28 inches saw it as an opportunity to upgrade. But I just said "No". A month later, I saw the big man with Vigilante guys flogging this gateman. Said he burgled the house while the owner was away and stole cash, gold and other properties. That's how wisdom saved me. If I collected the 42 inches then, I could have been in some real deep shit as an accomplice. Lets be wise people. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by motionarena: 10:44am On Oct 09, 2020 |
joyandfaith:those boys do fake receipt now |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by Homeboiy: 10:44am On Oct 09, 2020 |
StrikeBack: Your wise my man I know this op is lying but I just had to read along |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by charlesm91(m): 10:45am On Oct 09, 2020 |
It’s greed on the buyers part. You know how much a used iPhone costs not to talk about a brand new iphone and then an offer for far less the amount was made and the buyer rushed without proper investigation. Na the problem with buyers wey like to dey price anyhow cos them no wan release money, they fall prey to deals like these. If it’s too sweet then look twice before jumping. Also, who buys stuff without receipt these days. Only buy from reputable shops that is traceable and have been in the business long. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by dmakoy: 10:47am On Oct 09, 2020 |
I was picked up by SARS at EGBEDA Lagos and was driven down to Dugbe SARS police station at IBADAN.... a day I would never forget.. Thread..... #EndSARS One monday morning like that these 5 SARS officials came down to my office at egbeda with one Mr Olumide, a bros that I know ... And started questioning me.. If I knew the Mr Olumide I told them yes Mind you they were not on uniform o.. One of them asked me when was the last.. The last time I saw the Mr Olumide I told them like 3 weeks ago... I asked them what was the whole interrogation about. One of them asked me that he wants to buy a phone...I phone 8 plus I told him I don't sell phones.. Mind you am a mobile software engineer. He said but I sold. A phone (tecno cx) to the Mr Olumide 3 weeks ago. . I said yes ... I needed some money for my house rent as at that 3 weeks ago I had to sell my personal phone to the Mr olamide. So I could sort my house rent issue... They then proceeded asking where I got the phone. I told them. I bought it in the gsm village olugbede market.. I opened my drawer and brought out the receipt of the phone as proof of ownership.. One of them asked me to take them to the place I bought it .. I said no problem I took them 6 of them 5 SARS and Mr olumide to where I bought the.. Phone ...I pointed to Mr Usman the person that sold the phone to me ... He didn't deny selling the phone.. My mind was at rest hoping that am out of whatever trouble it is.. Not knowing what's gonna happen next The next thing they said was that the phone was a stolen phone And that they have been tracking the phone for about 4 months ago.. I was already shivering Then I thought since I bought the phone and showed my receipt and where I bought it that I don't have any problem.. One innocent customer came to the Mr usman shop that moment that he wants to buy something..he didn't know they were on SARS U know dey didn't put on their uniforms.. He was chased out the guy started vexing for the embarrassment..the next thing the SARS started beating the guy Serious beating oh.. their team leader brought out his pistol and asked him (the customer) to b chained.... The whole market was gathered No one could asked what's going on.. We were cuffed too Me Mr olumide Usman ...they took all the Usman phones that he was selling.. About 52 phones ..both new and UK used Cos they counted it though.. The shop was being shared between two ppl the other occupant was a woman she was pregnant. So they wanted to empty her showglass too and she was claiming that those where not usmans phone... their team leader Gave this pregnant woman a serious slap... Then the Igbo traders interfered and explain that her stuff's are different from Usman own Sha... They packed us inside a jeep.. Highlander jeep (Me ..Usman..Mr olumide...and the Innocent customer) chained like criminals and left I was wondering whats happening They first of all took us to idimu police station..they got down I didn't know wat they went into the station to do we where still in the jeep ... Later they brought down the Innocent customer and started beating him cause he insulted them earlier At this point I was very scared mehnnn Our phones has been seized at that moment. About 30 mins later they returned the customer back into the jeep and started driving towards ogba area at agege... I don't really know roads like that .. I kept wondering where are these pp taking To...when we got to ojodu The customer was already crying and begging....that he didn't know they where police.. He was asked to pay 50k right inside the jeep or he would b taken to the station...he was just crying To cut his own part of the story they took him to one ATM spot He withdrew 18k for them I think that was the whole money with him..and they dropped him there. We proceeded on our journey .. mind you I didn't know where our destination is ... I was terrified like mad seeing the brutalities they have been displaying...Naso we enter express o It was already getting dark like 7 or so.... They kept driving discussing and laughing The driver was playing pasuma Fuji music The three of us (me Mr Olumide and Usman) where very quiet during the whole journey... At last we got to the station after several hours drive I was just looking like mumu.. They asked us to come down..then I silently asked the mr Olumide that where are we like this? He said IBADAN.. Ah I don die Nobody knew where I am keh Not my mum not any of my family I thought to myself.... My head was blank don't know what to do They marched us to their OC office ...and the man started asking us questions one by one... Our names Our states And how the phone got to our hands... Olumide said he knows me very well he brought phone from me. I told them I bought the phone from Mr Usman With receipt ... The OC asked me where I got the receipt I told them it's from Usman.. That he issued it when I bought it. This OC now asked one funny question... He was like why did I asked for the INITIAL receipt of the phone before buying...I was trying to explain naso I chop another slap... From one of the SARS that I should keep quiet...that am talking while their oga is talking!!!! Omoh... Usman was asked where he got phone the guy said he got it from somebody a long time ago That the owner just needed money when he bought it... The OC said they should go and lock Us up.... Where were disposed of our stuff's everything.. And where taken into cell... Omoh... That cell story sef is crazy mehn.. It has a small passage and 4 cells Everywhere is full no space Each room has nothing less that 60-70 ppl.. Even the passage was full.....there was just one big OX fan at the entrance of the passage before entering the whole cell gate... We sha went through small questioning from their governor in the cell.... They have Marshal They have governor And OC torture in the cell��� We sha chop slaps and they searched us they collect 1500 from me...I hid it inside my boxers so those police didn't see it if not them for don collect am .. Now after hearing our story.. The governor Sha told us to come inside cell no 1 Na stand we stand over night No space... I never see that kind gathering before ...like sardines We are really suffering in this country I swear.... Fast forward to the next morning around 9:30 They brought us out to come and write statement... Statement with slaps oh... I confused I couldn't remember how to spell.. My name properly sef The Mr Olumide I think he has someone in Ibadan His ppl came down to the station that morning... after some discussion and all This man paid about 100k to them And Mr olumide was released immediately... Ah I shock... So Na money matter ?? I don die The IPO came to meet me and Usman and started asking us where we are from and so on.... I told him I am from Kogi State...I for just claim Info State Jeje that day o cos my late dad was from Ondo.. Mum is from Kogi... He asked which part I told him that it's EBIRA Naso these man said all ebira are criminals this and that... That he would make sure I rot in jail .. He was so serious as if it's something personal... I was confused He asked Usman Usman is Hausa But his mum is from Kogi too But ighala ... Fortunately for Usman the IPO too Was an ighala man.... The same Kogi o They started speaking ighala language...the werey started smiling... I just knew my village ppl are after me at this point... This man went to bring food for Usman ni Sha... I was still confused as to what exactly did I do wrong to the IPO They allowed me call my mum.. With the IPO number I wasn't allowed to say much to mum on the phone.. They just told her to come to DUGBE SARS station in Ibadan.. It was later in the cell that Usman was telling me that EBIRA people and IGHALA people don't like themselves... The country is bleeped mehn No love anywhere... Imagine.. What sort of tribalism is that one...same state oh My mum came that second day She was asked to go and bring 200k ... Mum said she doesn't have such money..that where is her son She wants to see her son These SARS sent Her out of the station....that she's not ready... I was there for a week.. There is this my uncle's friend at Abuja that my mum called He knows ppl... He called the commissioner of police of Oyo State.... The next Monday....I saw two black jeeps just came into the station compound....and they summoned us... Me and usman Two of the SARS ppl that came to arrest us and their OC were also taken Straight down to the commissioner's office at Ibadan... Me I was just looking like Like mumu....I don't know what was going on.. I heard the OC telling them not to mention the third party (Mr olumide that has been released the second day) at all in their explanations ... After waiting for like two hours downstairs..they took us to the commissioner's office It was a two stories building... When I got there ... There was one office next to the commissioner's office...I saw my mum and sister sitting there.. I was relieved a bit. When we got inside omoh see office like palace.. Seeing the OC the commissioner just asked us that who Who among the two of us (me and Usman) is the mother here presently... I raised up my hands I was shaking..I thought my own don finish He asked where is she...before I could talk.. The OC said ehn they have called her line that it's switched off..ahhh I quickly told the commissioner that I saw my mum in one of those offices just now as we were coming...so they sent for her So she came with my sister... Guys take care of your mothers Nothing like mothers love.... Na me dey inside cell my mama don lean finish ��� So the commissioner started asking us questions...I explained my own part ... about the phone how I got it and receipt and all.. He asked Usman he explained ..the commissioner was surprised He asked me if I explained to the officers I said yes ... Confused he asked the OC That y was I there since last week despite I produced receipt and showed them where and who sold the phone to me.... The OC quickly denied instantly that he doesn't know about the case ...that it's until that same day morning that he's just learning about it ah...omoh Me I was Too terrified to even counter their claims all I just wanted was to leave there alive... The commissioner apologized to my mum ....and warn me to b careful whenever am buying something like that next time.. Then he asked "who was the complainant of the said stolen phone There was total silence.... Ah Nothing the SARS couldn't say anything Sha.... No complainants And they were threatening us before that the owner of the phone was robbed ..that even a car was stolen... So all Na lie We are finished in this country... I was Sha released That day... So basically what these ppl do Is to get some phones from God knows where and note down their IMEI and SERIAL numbers... Give it to someone to sell in a market .... And start tracking the phones just to arrest ppl involved and extort them.. claiming it was robbed This country is bleeped mehn...... *Copied* sapientia: 4 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by iykenex(m): 10:47am On Oct 09, 2020 |
ThatReporterz:I have a sister in law that had similar experience. This one happened in Aba during luckdown, a guy who was once in buying and selling of stew condiments brought goods for her at normal market price, she bought it from him and paid because within that period to procure their goods is not that easy due to restriction of movement. This guy later came with SARS after some days that those goods were stolen, The girl was arrested and all the goods she bought from him confiscated by SARS. They now mandated her to pay #200,000 plus for her to be excluded from the case, out of fear, she paid that money and the goods were not given back to her which worth over #150,000 and above. That same day on getting home, the same guy was seen at home, we were surprised, he was supposed to be locked up as a thief. That was when I realized that the guy joined SARS to steal from her. Mind you that guy is working free till date and she has confronted the guy several times and the guy threatened her life for that. True story 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by Oluwauchebest(m): 10:47am On Oct 09, 2020 |
Simple instructions......... Don't buy used phones If you want to go and purchase phone,carry someone when know about phone Don't buy phone by the road side #myloveforviolence #Endsarz
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Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by Lewisalexander(m): 10:47am On Oct 09, 2020 |
ILoveDemMANNA: Trust me bruh. The police are involved. I have seen with my own eyes. This is the exact format the police used. The story is very similar, except the victim here was a guy. Everybody the police are coming up with new strategies to harass and steal from citizens 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by mmsen: 10:48am On Oct 09, 2020 |
Many of the used phones sold in west Africa have been stolen from others abroad. This is par for the course, sadly. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by smallsmall: 10:48am On Oct 09, 2020 |
joyandfaith: As well as take the picture of anyone selling a used item to you, even if you cant get an I.D from them That does not take a second to do and cost nothing 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by jmoore(m): 10:49am On Oct 09, 2020 |
SARS are doing some subtle publicity. This topic seems like one of them. Why do you have to include that those supporting endsars are thieves? This is how SARS operate. They are in the business of setting people up. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by osazuwa23: 10:52am On Oct 09, 2020 |
Bro your story no make sense the guy is the one buying the phone in the first paragraph and know it the girl buying it. ThatReporterz: |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by joyandfaith: 10:52am On Oct 09, 2020 |
motionarena: only do business with reputable people. if you are in doubt, do money transfer to trace the seller and let the seller do affidavit for change of ownership. police capitalize on ignorance of people. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by joyandfaith: 10:54am On Oct 09, 2020 |
smallsmall: 1 million likes. if the seller is a criminal, he would not sell again with your fantastic suggestion. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by IkwerrePikin: 10:55am On Oct 09, 2020 |
joyandfaith: Even with your receipt the police will still detain you and ask you to provide the seller who issued the receipt. So don’t be dumb as you said wisdom is profitable Buy used phone from dealers who own shop and not passerby |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by mattmogan88: 10:55am On Oct 09, 2020 |
SHAKING MY HEAD |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by Babalegba(m): 10:55am On Oct 09, 2020 |
ILoveDemMANNA:Not all citizens are supposed to be Einstein but police are not supposed to be criminals.Comprehend. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by OneKinGuy(m): 11:00am On Oct 09, 2020 |
if you believe this dumb story, sorry for you. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by balitaaluminium(f): 11:01am On Oct 09, 2020 |
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Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by Buffalo2(m): 11:03am On Oct 09, 2020 |
And someone said we should not endsars |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by justlykdat: 11:03am On Oct 09, 2020 |
This is so so true, i even learnt that what this SARS guys do is they get the IMEI and SERIAL NUMBER of the phone down and send the phone out for some one to fall victim, they will now trace the phone to the unfortunate buyer and then the rest you know. |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by smallsmall: 11:05am On Oct 09, 2020 |
mmsen: Shut your dirty mouth, Clown that have never left the shores of Nigeria, talking about what happens abroad. You just make stupid generalisations. I have used a Nokia 6600 in those days, that l bought with my money in one of the European countries and then many yars later when l bought the Nokai N6 Slide Phone, l sold the Nokia 6600 in Nigeria. A lot of people buy and use Phones, Upgrade and sell the Old one, what is the big deal in that? 2 Likes |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by GolDRoger: 11:06am On Oct 09, 2020 |
joyandfaith:don't be so sure, a guy here have shared his experience On it too. He provided receipt and the seller yet still got arrested and spend more than 1week in d cell, after everything, there was no complainant of a stolen phone, na those police the set am up 1 Like |
Re: How Nigerians Are Scamming Nigerians With Used Luxury Phones - Read And Learn by DenreleDave(m): 11:06am On Oct 09, 2020 |
MansoryMX: Fake sir.. Bypassed phones can't work like normal phone... The new buyer wunt be able to use or access the Apple ID... Meaning anytin he has to do on Apple ID can't be done..he can only use it to Browse and so others but accessing the icloud acct wunt be possible.. Are you sure dt u r an iPhone dealer |
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