Good evening sir. Please I need a legal advice on what to do.
A friend introduced me to a guy who according to him ship and sell cars. He also help people to buy cars.
My friend also paid the guy for a car.
To cut the long story short, he discussed with him and showed us some pictures.
So, I chatted with him to showed my interest in the recently discussed car with him by my friend. So, he sent the pictures to me as confirmation which corresponded with what my friend had earlier shown to me.
It's been close to 4months now that I paid.

He told us the ship has birthed on 17th of August and the clearing will take 4-10 working days. it has been one story to the other since then.

At a point, he said the agent did not tell him that the clearing was delayed. For that, he will have to pay for rent which caused disagreement between him and the agent. Since Monday now that the agent has paid, the cars are still not ready for delivery. It's been story upon story and his tomorrow promise never ends

Meanwhile, he refused to release the bill of lading, dock reciept and the number of the agent doing the clearing

I asked for refund after many promise and fail which he said will be longer than expecting the car.

But he assures me continuously that I will get the car.
My friend and I are in the same condition now.

His balance remain 100k which he told me that he will not ask for until he deliver the car

He said things just happened like that this time but I should not have it in mind that he duped me because he will surely deliver the car

To my surprise, few days ago, he sent a message to ask for the balance.
He's not picking my friend call again.

It has happened to you.

I'm so sorry.

He duped you, shikenan. Think of how to handle him, Las Las Police must be involve. This is wickedness.

Una no get sense,if you dont know anything about preordering cars,why dont you go to a car stand and pay for a toks.simple as ABC.now your money don cross border

HOLLY GRAM SO SORRY MAN BUT CHECK DAT UR FRIEND WELL IF HE IS NOT INTO IT WITH D SAID GUY. AM HIGHING ON MY KUSH NOW AND WAT I CAN SEE AS A KUSH MAN U CAN'T DREAM TO SEE.. MY MAN DAT CAR DEALER IS NOT ON IT ALONE. SOMEONE CLOSE TO U IS WORKING WITH HIM AND U KNW D PERSON.. MY GUY U SELF GO FOLLOW CHOP UR MONEY. MAY BE DEM USE AM TAKE BUY U DRINK TO CALM U DOWN. DIS IS NAIJA. TRUST NO 1. NOT EVEN UR FRIEND OR FAMILY.. E GET Y. MEAN WHILE D WEATHER IS COLD. WEATHER FOR KUSH.

Everyone in this country is just out to play on each other's intelligence, don't know why people can't be just straightforward in their doings... Op give him a couple more days after which you report him at the police station, only that those ones too will also take advantage of your situation to extort you but at least they might still help you out.

Fheyhi:
Good evening sir. Please I need a legal advice on what to do.
A friend introduced me to a guy who according to him ship and sell cars. He also help people to buy cars.
My friend also paid the guy for a car.
To cut the long story short, he discussed with him and showed us some pictures.
So, I chatted with him to showed my interest in the recently discussed car with him by my friend. So, he sent the pictures to me as confirmation which corresponded with what my friend had earlier shown to me.
It's been close to 4months now that I paid.

He told us the ship has birthed on 17th of August and the clearing will take 4-10 working days. it has been one story to the other since then.

At a point, he said the agent did not tell him that the clearing was delayed. For that, he will have to pay for rent which caused disagreement between him and the agent. Since Monday now that the agent has paid, the cars are still not ready for delivery. It's been story upon story and his tomorrow promise never ends

Meanwhile, he refused to release the bill of lading, dock reciept and the number of the agent doing the clearing

I asked for refund after many promise and fail which he said will be longer than expecting the car.

But he assures me continuously that I will get the car.
My friend and I are in the same condition now.

His balance remain 100k which he told me that he will not ask for until he deliver the car

He said things just happened like that this time but I should not have it in mind that he duped me because he will surely deliver the car

To my surprise, few days ago, he sent a message to ask for the balance.
He's not picking my friend call again.

Na canada shipment? Bros your car dey port..pay the balance and get your vehicle..Chinedu is trusted person, only doesn't joke with his balanve before delivery

Thank you all for your contributions.
Please, which one is more preferable between reporting to Police or EFCC?

The guy is just playing me sir. He stopped picking my friend calls because he has collected the complete agreed payments

Ikea81:


Na canada shipment? Bros your car dey port..pay the balance and get your vehicle..Chinedu is trusted person, only doesn't joke with his balanve before delivery

Heya,u have been duped. If to say u buy naija use or even lemon toks sef,u go at least get car to point to. Now u no get car,u no get your money. Nawa o.

Sir, what's the fastest ways of getting my money back from him?

Angrygoat:
Heya,u have been duped. If to say u buy naija use or even lemon toks sef,u go at least get car to point to. Now u no get car,u no get your money. Nawa o.

I am seriously pained, because I agreed to buy from him based on my weakness (trust)

It's a pity that I am learning in a hard way

Sadly there's nothing anyone can do. Just leave him to his faith. If u wanna go legal like efcc,they will ask for settlement and might nt apprehend the suspect,if u go npf way,they will use logic 4u and obtain u,leaving u vulnerable, if u go dss,same thing,billing. Funny enuf the suspect might be in naija sef,using fake yankee nos as camouflage to being abroad. Bro even myself I don taya,mechanic sca me,reire sca me,panel beater,all of them. How many wil i shout on and threaten. Honesty this days is alien, just forget and learn your lesson.had it been u even bought naija use,e for pay u. On nairaland,we have quacks claiming to be experts,we have robbers and scammers claiming to be professionals and we got kilers here. If your dick ain't working,t least your head,inner spirit,instincts supposed to guide u just try,or start monitoring him on other apps,social acts and track hi down. Might take years or months.

Fheyhi:
Sir, what's the fastest ways of getting my money back from him?

I'm grateful for your contribution sir

Inside job...are you 100% sure your friend was duped too

I am sure because the guy is open minded.
someone close to his mum told me that his mum is very worried about the whole thing.
Besides, he always update me if anything came up with voice conversations

uptownmusic:
Inside job...are you 100% sure your friend was duped too

With everything I am reading here, I want to believe that it's truly an inside job.

I want a way out

Fheyhi:
I am sure because the guy is open minded.
someone close to his mum told me that his mum is very worried about the whole thing.
Besides, he always update me if anything came up with voice conversations

Okay...take heart.

Boogyman557:
HOLLY GRAM SO SORRY MAN BUT CHECK DAT UR FRIEND WELL IF HE IS NOT INTO IT WITH D SAID GUY. AM HIGHING ON MY KUSH NOW AND WAT I CAN SEE AS A KUSH MAN U CAN'T DREAM TO SEE.. MY MAN DAT CAR DEALER IS NOT ON IT ALONE. SOMEONE CLOSE TO U IS WORKING WITH HIM AND U KNW D PERSON.. MY GUY U SELF GO FOLLOW CHOP UR MONEY. MAY BE DEM USE AM TAKE BUY U DRINK TO CALM U DOWN. DIS IS NAIJA. TRUST NO 1. NOT EVEN UR FRIEND OR FAMILY.. E GET Y. MEAN WHILE D WEATHER IS COLD. WEATHER FOR KUSH.

E get Y brother

Fheyhi:
Good evening sir. Please I need a legal advice on what to do.
A friend introduced me to a guy who according to him ship and sell cars. He also help people to buy cars.
My friend also paid the guy for a car.
To cut the long story short, he discussed with him and showed us some pictures.
So, I chatted with him to showed my interest in the recently discussed car with him by my friend. So, he sent the pictures to me as confirmation which corresponded with what my friend had earlier shown to me.
It's been close to 4months now that I paid.

He told us the ship has birthed on 17th of August and the clearing will take 4-10 working days. it has been one story to the other since then.

At a point, he said the agent did not tell him that the clearing was delayed. For that, he will have to pay for rent which caused disagreement between him and the agent. Since Monday now that the agent has paid, the cars are still not ready for delivery. It's been story upon story and his tomorrow promise never ends

Meanwhile, he refused to release the bill of lading, dock reciept and the number of the agent doing the clearing

I asked for refund after many promise and fail which he said will be longer than expecting the car.

But he assures me continuously that I will get the car.
My friend and I are in the same condition now.

His balance remain 100k which he told me that he will not ask for until he deliver the car

He said things just happened like that this time but I should not have it in mind that he duped me because he will surely deliver the car

To my surprise, few days ago, he sent a message to ask for the balance.
He's not picking my friend call again.

Ur so-called friend is a devil. He connived with the guy to scam u. Involve the police.

sad

Fheyhi:
Sir, what's the fastest ways of getting my money back from him?

Don't contact the thief that put his number and asked you to contact him, he will scam you of d remaining money

Thanks so much for the hints

You got dumped.

Fheyhi:
The guy is just playing me sir. He stopped picking my friend calls because he has collected the complete agreed payments

Sorry, what's the update.has he delivered your vehicle?

No sir

Ikea81:


Sorry, what's the update.has he delivered your vehicle?

The date he gave has passed
That is how he has been doing since

The issue has been reported to the police, they requested for 50k which I can not afford for now.
We requested him to see us which he has since been dodging

Honestly, it is so difficult to trust someone nowadays. I cant say authoritatively that your friend conived with the dealer to dupe you but just have it at the back of your mind that the money is gone. I know its a bitter pill brother but move on. Involving police or any Nigeria security to intervene seems to me like waisting of time because i don't trust them. If its an inside job, then you need to be careful who you trust.. God will see you through.. Peace

Thanks for your input sir

Samoneo:
Honestly, it is so difficult to trust someone nowadays. I cant say authoritatively that your friend conived with the dealer to dupe you but just have it at the back of your mind that the money is gone. I know its a bitter pill brother but move on. Involving police or any Nigeria security to intervene seems to me like waisting of time because i don't trust them. If its an inside job, then you need to be careful who you trust.. God will see you through.. Peace