I tried to buy Redmi 9c from Jumia on 23 Feb but was scammed of #70,000.

I entered Google map and saw an address that is not far from a friends home, copied this number 08083059986 called a guy picked spoke like a Customers Rep. He told me to send a text with my full name, address, product colour and amount.

I sent the text and he called me back that I will receive and email with an account to pay into and that I will get the phone the next day. I received an e-mail from jumiaexpressnigeria@gmail.com with an account number

Why didn't you order directly from the website

I sent 50k but they emailed back and said that the phone was 70k and that I should send the remaining 20k. I asked them to refund me but they shocked me that it will take 42 working days.

Iater sent 20k to them the next day but they said that I can't have the phone since the order was cancelled that I should send another 20k.

I told them them that since they already have the whole money that they should send the money but they refuse. This is one I suspected scam.

I contacted Jumia on Twitter but they didn't help much. I asked them if they use the email that was communicating with me and they said No.

Na girl scam you like this?

This is my first time of ordering anything on line because i wanted to try Xiaomi product for the first time. I didn't really do enough research I just used Google map and this is where it brought me.

Jumia should look for a way to remove this from Google Map before more persons fall victim

How it started

How it Ended.

They guy said that if I don't sent another 20k to make it 90k for a phone of 70k that very day that I won't get any refund.

I don't pick my calls again.

Never ordered online before and I need to Port to xiaomi or redmi phone.


How will I do it now.

This is scary !

You sef.. See English wey she dey speak and you still no code..
They go check you well

phililp:
You sef.. See English wey she dey speak and you still no code..
They go check you well

It was already 2 late. The guy that finished me was the guy I called on phone. From the beginning he spoke like a customers Rep.

DONT YOU KNOWJUMIA WEBSITE?
Next time be smart!

Sorry ehn.
That's all I can say.
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Viktor99:

It was already 2 late. The guy that finished me was the guy I called on phone. From the beginning he spoke like a customers Rep.

Viktor99:
I tried to buy Redmi 9c from Jumia on 23 Feb but was scammed of #70,000.

I entered Google map and saw an address that is not far from a friends home, copied this number 08083059986 called a guy picked spoke like a Customers Rep. He told me to send a text with my full name, address, product colour and amount.

Una sef ehn
This 70k pain me pass you wey lose am
See how you looseguard your money

I will I get these to the front page?

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mynd44

Pasting scammers excuse:

Cut the thieves some slack. If the government has done the right thing, there will be no single scammer in Nigeria such as there are no scammers in US and Europe. Let us blame politicians and not the actual thieves.

Back to the issue, why did you choose an unknown Jumia agent over the official Jumia website?
You seem to be too trusting for a first timer.


If I were you, I will get a police report and court order to block that account.

You didn't even post the account number you send money to

BBM:
You didn't even post the account number you send money to

It's in the screenshot

warrenweste:
Why didn't you order directly from the website

I'm new to this. I just used Google map to check for the nearest pick up station. When I saw a number there I called it and the rest was history

Sorry for your loss but you should have ordered through the official channel. Jumia website or app.

The phone is N70k you initially paid N50k. Jumia doesn't do pay advance and the balance later, you pay 100%. If you are not satisfied with the product you return it and get a 100% refund.

It does take time to process a refund.

blackmantis:
Sorry for your loss but you should have ordered through the official channel. Jumia website or app.

The phone is N70k you initially paid N50k. Jumia doesn't do pay advance and the balance later, you pay 100%. If you are not satisfied with the product you return it and get a 100% refund.

It does take time to process a refund.

Thanks

Lesson painful learnt.