“I have a bag of money, foreign currency…”

I was somewhere on the mainland today and I was supposed to take a bike, but decided to trek and buy some petty things along the way.

As I got to one bad and deserted part of the long road, this bike pulled up to me and the driver asked me in my native language “Sis, do you know where Unity hospital is?” Honestly, the fact that he spoke my language made me drop my guard. How he got to know we are same tribe is what I don’t know, considering they came from behind me. I told him I don’t know where that is, I don’t live here, but he can ask the shops around.

Next thing he starts shouting at the passenger. “Get down from my bike. Pay me my money and get down”. I was totally embarrassed for the passenger.

Passenger: I have told you I will pay you, I have a bag of money. (Brings out wallet) I just need to get to my sister at Unity hospital. There is plenty foreign currency in the bag.

Immediately the experiences of Nairalanders begin to play in my head. THIS IS IT. THIS IS THEM. Foreign currency and bags of money people. I was still looking at them. Maybe I am just being paranoid…maybe it is a coincidence.

The passenger comes down and makes a move towards me “My name is Collins. I don’t want to beg you for money. I am coming from Cotonou, but I have a bag of money…” He stretches out his hand to touch me.

Then I knew who I was faced with. I shouted “DON’T COME CLOSE TO ME.”

I screamed so loudly that the people passing by turned. The passenger quickly hops on the bike and they speed off.

Two women ran to me asking what happened. I explained to them. Some bike men joined. They told me they must have trailed me from the major junction. I look out of place here and should have taken a bike as instructed. One of the bike men said they defrauded one woman a few days back and people in the area have been warned.

I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. I dey inside house now. Next time I won’t answer anybody.

It is almost Christmas, evil men and women are on the prowl. Let’s all be careful and not drop our guards no matter how they disguise.

Someone saying "Nne" to you.

And you know he speaks your language

Like if a one chance thief says "Omo".

I'll then conclude that he speaks Yoruba.

False generalisation.

hahaha You are very lucky.

TarOrfeeek:



Someone saying "Nne" to you.

And you know he speaks your language

Like if a one chance thief says "Omo".

I'll then conclude that he speaks Yoruba.

False generalisation.

Please keep quiet, you first-to-comment-politics-section-hoodlum. I said he asked me in Igbo. That should tell you I transcribed his question into English for the sake of non-Igbo readers. His question and my response were both in Igbo. Anything tribal, your antenna will just stand.

TarOrfeeek:



Someone saying "Nne" to you.
And you know he speaks your language
Like if a one chance thief says "Omo".
I'll then conclude that he speaks Yoruba.
Fse generalisation.

Kialess Kapper. Bmc has ended, now you're jobless again.

SportsHD:

Kialess Kapper. Bmc has ended, now you're jobless again.

Don’t mind him. I had nothing in mind, but he succeeded in doing what he knows how to do best. I have taken out that part.

Good, you didn't fall for their antics. The only time I was duped in Lagos, I was a teenager then. In hindsight, I shouldn't have been duped if I wasn't so receptive to them. They take advantage of language and religion to warm their way to their victim's heart.

I had been a victim of this before in Festac in 2005. Was on my way to Jamb lesson when I met those hoodlums. They succeeded in collecting some money from me, around 3,000 Naira or so, in exchange to give me 50,000 dollars

I thank God sha because you will be hypnotized once you start responding to them.

Welcome to Lagos Pocohantas

Very very old format. I'm amazed they're still using the format.

The last time I was in their middle, I told them I was married to a Ghanaian and didn't really know my way around Lagos. Meanwhile I was buying time, waiting for them to get as close as possible to my nearest bus stop because no way in God's green earth was I going to pay for this particular trip.

I smiled serenely while the fools jabbered away in excitement (they thought they don catch maga), occasionally nodding my head in agreement to the horse shït they were spewing. The recurrent motif in their antics is the bewildered French man who doesn't know he is supposed to pay for services with Naira, not USD, or the more common fleeing thief who has fled with his oga's box/bag of dollars. They are willing to give you a cut but you must go to one baba's house to swear an oath of secrecy.

As soon as I got to Ikeja Along, I hopped out of the vehicle James Bond style, spread my two hands at them and shrieked waka!! The driver asked me for fare and I screamed "All of una dey craze. 419!!" I then proceeded to quickly cross the expressway like a seasoned NURTW thug and went on my merry way.

Hediots. Them wan scam Omo Eko. Their very fathers

Maga fall... Guy man chop

Nah God save you say you no turn maga

I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. I dey inside house now.

Like this bah?

Lagos 419ers and their antics, they are new every morning

Tinubu sef!

Octopusssy:
Very very old format. I'm amazed they're still using the format.

The last time I was in their middle, I told them I was married to a Ghanaian and didn't really know my way around Lagos. Meanwhile I was buying time, waiting for them to get as close as possible to my nearest bus stop because no way in God's green earth was I going to pay for this particular trip.

I smiled serenely while the fools jabbered away in excitement (they thought they don catch maga), occasionally nodding my head in agreement to the horse shït they were spewing. The recurrent motif in their antics is the bewildered French man who doesn't know he is supposed to pay for services with Naira, not USD, or the more common fleeing thief who has fled with his oga's box/bag of dollars. They are willing to give you a cut but you must go to one baba's house to swear an oath of secrecy.

As soon as I got to Ikeja Along, I hopped out of the vehicle James Bond style, gave spread my two hands at them and shrieked waka!! The driver asked me for fare and I screamed "All of una dey craze. 419!!" I then proceeded to quickly cross the expressway like a seasoned NURTW thug and went on my merry way.

Hediots. Them wan scammer Omo Eko. Their very fathers

The scammers got scammed

Octopusssy:
Very very old format. I'm amazed they're still using the format.

The last time I was in their middle, I told them I was married to a Ghanaian and didn't really know my way around Lagos. Meanwhile I was buying time, waiting for them to get as close as possible to my nearest bus stop because no way in God's green earth was I going to pay for this particular trip.

I smiled serenely while the fools jabbered away in excitement (they thought they don catch maga), occasionally nodding my head in agreement to the horse shït they were spewing. The recurrent motif in their antics is the bewildered French man who doesn't know he is supposed to pay for services with Naira, not USD, or the more common fleeing thief who has fled with his oga's box/bag of dollars. They are willing to give you a cut but you must go to one baba's house to swear an oath of secrecy.

As soon as I got to Ikeja Along, I hopped out of the vehicle James Bond style, gave spread my two hands at them and shrieked waka!! The driver asked me for fare and I screamed "All of una dey craze. 419!!" I then proceeded to quickly cross the expressway like a seasoned NURTW thug and went on my merry way.

Hediots. Them wan scammer Omo Eko. Their very fathers

Ok

M

Hahaha

ok

Na old format be this now.

In Abuja, if you ask them to drop you, they will park and drop you jejely.

This people are still using this old format?

So this kinda "wayo-rist" people still dey exist

Like driving a benz200 while that demn niggar guy and his fellow urchins are driving GLK

Tinubu is a thief

Story story story.

ABI

TarOrfeeek:



Someone saying "Nne" to you.

And you know he speaks your language

Like if a one chance thief says "Omo".

I'll then conclude that he speaks Yoruba.

False generalisation.

awosubulie!

Old way and analouge system fo 419 .. now 419 is digitallized.

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TarOrfeeek:



Someone saying "Nne" to you.

And you know he speaks your language

Like if a one chance thief says "Omo".

I'll then conclude that he speaks Yoruba.

False generalisation.

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