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 Nairaland General › Re: My One Chance Experience - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:36pm On Apr 11, 2015*. Modified: 6:21pm On Apr 12, 2015 |
CONTINUES... “Where una dey?” I heard one of the muscled men calling. 2nd 419 told me to follow him and I did, we were taken to seat under a mast; we sat – the 2nd 419, one of the muscled men, the main 419 and me. We sat waiting for the other man to go bring samples of the goods, suddenly we hear police siren from nowhere, and we scampered away; running for safety. We went to another corner of a house, waited a bit, then the other man came and met us after some while with a bucket a bottle and a small bottle crown. He came and poured all the content from the bottle into the crown and poured it into the bucket with water, stirred it and brought out something like black paper and gave to us to observe; I keenly observed it noticing the cuts at the edges weren’t straight and I gave him back, he dipped it into the bucket and waited for a while and asked me to put my hand inside and bring out the paper; I refused, thinking the chemical might injure my hand. The guy tried to compel me to do it but I blatantly refused, he then moved to 2nd 419 and he immediately slid his hands and brought out 200 naira note, repeated it again and brought out 1000 naira note and lastly five hundred naira note. They all screamed jess! I was marveled, my mouth agape at what my eye saw, I started thinking “so this is what I would have missed” The 2nd 419 told me “nna ina afu kwa Ifem nnafu? Ifea bu kwa ego” (man are you seeing what am seeing? This is money) I noticed his spoken Igbo is not same as the Abian’s as he claimed earlier. I looked at him and nodded in affirmative, they gave me five hundred naira and I clutched it with every strength in me. The siren blares came again and we had to run into an uncompleted building, there they asked me what do I think of the money, I replied nothing and told them to consult the owner and ask him what he wants us to do with it. They said he doesn’t know its money, I told them to tell him its money; one said no, that we should share the money alone and just pay the 419 guy off, but I refused and told them it’s cheating – we must tell him or in won’t be part of the deal. They agreed and told him and he said we should wash more and share equally. We calculated how much each person will get if we eventually share it and it was reading to 700 million – I nearly fainted, I asked is it the 3 containers that will be shared or 1? They said the 3, I took note because they initially said gadgets and laptops, now everything had suddenly become money – and I wasn’t excited about the whole process at all because I already knew they were scam. The second huge guy started gingering us to be fast and make cool cash, the first asked if there are more chemicals to wash more which he replied in the negative. So we have to buy chemical? 2nd 419 asked, they replied in affirmative. How much is it he asked – they said they will call a supplier to confirm after much they placed a call and it was confirmed from the other end to be 300,000 naira and we need 6 bottles to wash 3 containers… TO BE CONTINUED… 1 Like 1 Share |
| Nairaland General › My One Chance Experience - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:30pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
MY ONE CHANCE EXPERIENCE In lieu of the information and threads created here about 419ners and one chance fraudsters blossoming in Nigeria, I wish to share my personal experience for all to be on the know. It was on a Friday morning; I had gone to a friend’s house in old Karu at Abuja the previous day and had stayed late night so I slept over. The next morning I was walking down the street to my abode along St. Mary’s Catholic Church via Nyanya just before access bank, a man walked past me; without an idea of what was to happen, the man turned and said: 419: brother, please I want to confirm something from you – he spoke with a foreign accent like he came from a foreign country. Me: (who be this? I thought to myself) what is it? 419: please I am looking for a woman, her name is Felicia. I came from Cotonou, I had business deal with her and she gave me her address and phone number to call her when I get to Nigeria for my balance of 3 million naira – he hands me a paper containing an address. Me: (I collected the paper and read it) sir, I don’t know this place. – I looked at him acutely and observantly, if this man deals on millions why is he trekking and looking tattered? I asked myself. LESSON 1: don’t be eager for anything mouthwatering without genuine source – a senior friend of mine once told me that if someone promises me 5k is should check to see if he is worth 10k, else I should ignore him. LESSON 2: if you have been following my post you’ll notice I make friends with people who are elderly to me because I learn from their experiences and not to fall into errors they’ve made. – make friends with people who add value to your life. 419: please help me I don’t know anywhere here. Me: how can I help you? I don’t know the place. 419: I came from Cotonou with 3 containers of laptop, phones, wrist watches and films etc. Me: ah! Films? Go to Alaba na or Upper Iweka, Onitsha or Idumota Lagos, that’s where they sell films. 419: no, I no mean Nigerian film. I mean films used for election; politicians from Nigeria come to my country to buy them. IBB, Abacha, Obasanjo, they used to buy from my father before he died; so I supplied to this woman then I came with this one now to look for marketers. Me: hmmm (I noticed he spoke Pidgin English and knows Alaba, Idumota and Upper Iweka – I started suspecting him) Where is the container now? 419: it’s at the warehouse somewhere in mararaba. Me: how did you manage to bring it here? You didn’t drop it at Lagos? At this point I knew it’s completely scam, so I decided to play the game to the end. 419: I don’t trust those Lagos people. Me: okay, how do I help you? (As we spoke another lanky fellow came) 2nd 419: what is this man saying? Me: he said he is looking for someone, maybe you can help him. (I made to walk away) 2nd 419: No, just let’s help him, I know his type, some people may see him and cheat him. Me: (How did you know his type? I asked myself) 419: I came with 3 containers of gadgets; you can follow me to go see it. I can give you to sell for me and you pay me after selling if I can trust you. – started walking. 2nd 419: my friend which state did you come from? Me: Abia state. 2nd 419: you are my brother ooo; I am from Abia, Ngwa. Let’s follow this man before we miss this opportunity. Me: (I was now wondering what actually the truth is – well let’s see how this ends) 419: went ahead and waited for us. We both walked to him and told him to trust us and show us his container. I was beginning to see myself own a big shop with plenty electronics – I was still skeptical about the whole thing. 50% of me believed in the whole story while the other 50% was in doubt. He flagged down a bike, asked me to seat and sat after me… I was wondering how the 2nd 419 will meet us as we had started going. Along the way, 419 told me that I will pay for the bike that he doesn’t have naira with him only dollar, I became alert. I accepted to pay, we rode into the creeks of mararaba close to my house but I have never in my life gotten to that area; I became wary and fearful. I gave the bike man 500 naira and he gave me 200 naira change, I excused myself to urinate, I went behind a fallen building and hid the 5k I had with me inside my inner boxer. If you hustle in Abuja you’ll know that we guys have inner chamber for safe keeping of our dough. I came out and saw 2 hefty men with mighty muscles standing by the road, they asked 419 if I am the one the he came with and he responded in the affirmative. They asked me to follow them, I became more afraid and told them I am not interested anymore that I want to go back; they started preaching to me make me follow them, finally I told them I won’t go with them until my brother comes (the other man) as we spoke a bike dropped the man. I was thinking he won’t come since he doesn’t know the road but I was surprised seeing him (gbege don happen, this people have succeeded in using me for ritual I was telling myself). The man came and asked what was going on and they told him I refused to follow them if I didn’t see him. He called me aside and told me not to worry… TO BE CONTINUED... 1 Like 2 Shares |
| Literature › Re: The Nemesis Of Daddy (A Short Story) by Dyoungstar: 8:57pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
LarrySun:I lost my phone to nature, will grab another soon... Who is fvcking that woman like that? The twins might decide to vaporize given the kind of heat they receive. Imagine visitors wearing cap denying those kids of thick milk.  Am I shallow? Hope I solved your puzzle |
| Literature › Re: The Nemesis Of Daddy (A Short Story) by Dyoungstar: 8:23pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
LarrySun:Larrysun i see you, thanks for the mention Am i really bad? Read this https://www.nairaland.com/2250572/benefits-being-nairaland#2250572.2 https://www.nairaland.com/2250633/justice-equity-all-j.e.f.a |
| Nairaland General › Justice And Equity For All (J.E.F.A) by Dyoungstar(op): 8:14pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR ALL (JEFA) We wish to inform the general public that we at JEFA has been working behind the scenes for the common good of the ordinary Nigerian citizens who are faced with injustice, inhumanity and intimidation from different spheres of life in their day to day life by fellow citizens in Nigeria. OUR VISION: We, having studied the conditions the Nigerian citizens are subjected to, basically amongst the poor; we found that many Nigerians are living under penury and injustice in their various localities. Hence we are moved to render help in our little capacity to these persons. MISSION: In order to help these individuals fight for their rights, we have affiliated with human right agencies and some legal practitioners who have high willingness to fight for the oppressed and less privileged to obtain justice and equity. WHO CAN BENEFIT? This initiative is targeted at those who are oppressed and cannot afford legal fees (hiring of attorney) to legislate on their behalf. TO BENEFIT: 1. You must be a Nigerian citizen 2. You must have proofs that you cannot afford to hire an attorney 3. You must have a case that is suable 4. You must have clean records. CASES TO BE ATTENDED TO: Not all cases will be attended to, every case presented will have to pass the scrutiny and afterwards be decided whether to be attended to or not. This is solely the decision of the legal practitioners to make. CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP: We want to use this opportunity to reach out to those Barristers, Lawyers and Attorneys here on nairaland who might be moved to join to always reach out to us by mailing us via nairaland PM (private messaging) system or directly dialing the number provided below this post, thanks. MORE INFORMATION: We shall be updating this thread frequently with more information as time goes on. NOTICE: There are no financial implications involved, all lawyers, barristers and attorneys involved are doing these on charity basis and will not be paid by the plaintiff, unless after the case might have been attended to and won and the plaintiff decides to appreciate their efforts; only then will there be financial involvement and it solely depends on the plaintiff to decide. Therefore, all cases are totally on charity basis. CONTACT US: +234-706-6611-666 Or you send us a PM. Feel free to drop comments pls... |
| Nairaland General › Benefits Of Being On Nairaland. by Dyoungstar(op): 7:40pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
BENEFITS OF BEING ON NAIRALAND. 1. You have firsthand information on any happenings around the country. 2. You get to have a social life. 3. Learn to associate with people you don’t know or have never met before. 4. You get to learn from people from different backgrounds. 5. You get to be angry when insulted if you are not the social type (desist from making insensible comment and post, don’t quote anyone if you don’t want to be insulted). 6. If you are a literature loving person, you have great archive of stories to read from on LITERATURE SECTION and you get to learn to write from the best writers too from the section. 7. You get job openings post if you are looking for job on the JOB SECTION. 8. You meet professionals in different fields or career. 9. You make good friends and bad ones too – depends on your wish. 10. Sections like RELIGION, SEXUALITY and POLITICS will expose you to some issues of life you might have not come across all your life. 11. It makes you get acclimatized with the internet. 12. Some gets to connect to lifetime partners I’ve seen one that worked.13. You make real-time career partners – likeminded people you can work together with as team. 14. When you have something good to offer, you’ll have good people to follow you e.g: Frank317, Larrysun, Repogirl, Audreytims, Prettyspicey, Royver, Kayemjay, Ishilove, Standd, Lynxx, Maziomenuko etc. 15. Follow people who add value to your life and add value to your destiny – my 1cent advice. NOTE: -Be wary of some people on nairaland whose job it is to cheat and extort money from unsuspecting persons. -Be wary of those whose job it is going about on every thread seeking for attention and creating chaos – you will see them on this thread eventually. -Be wary of those whose business it is to insult and rain abuses on people on here. -Never expect Seun or any of his MODs to pay you any special attention. -If any of the above listed benefits are not associated with you, please review your life or go and reconfigure yourself, because you are just wasting your data, time, energy and suffering your phone and laptop for nothing. 100 Likes 28 Shares |
| TV/Movies › Re: Cinema Film Production - Crytsal Pictures by Dyoungstar(op): 7:35pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
| Literature › Re: Agony of Love (A story of true love at its' peak) by Dyoungstar: 7:06pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
marioking:Where is your learning material? |
| Celebrities › Re: Annie Idibia Posted Hot Beach Pictures Online[see Photos] by Dyoungstar: 8:10pm On Apr 10, 2015 |
ammyluv2002:No vex, you misconstrued me totally. |
| Nairaland General › Re: Do You Live In Ebonyi/kaduna? by Dyoungstar: 8:09pm On Apr 10, 2015 |
TeHN:Reply where? |
| Crime › Re: My Experience In The Hands Of One Chance Driver And His Crew by Dyoungstar: 8:07pm On Apr 10, 2015 |
[size=20pt]When I gist you of my numerous experiences with them you go know say your own na joke.[/size] 6 Likes |
| Celebrities › Re: Annie Idibia Posted Hot Beach Pictures Online[see Photos] by Dyoungstar: 5:31pm On Apr 10, 2015 |
ammyluv2002:Na wa for u oo, old Trafford your location? With that building and plastic chair made in dangote factory. Ladies with forming. |
| Christianity Etc › What Has Religion Done To Improve Our Nations? by Dyoungstar(op): 3:30am On Apr 10, 2015 |
I was reading somewhere sometime that nigeria is second most religious nation on earth after pankistan. Nigeria is 97% religious while pankinstan is 99%. my question is: what have we been able to achieve through religion? USA, SINGAPORE, CHINA, JAPAN etc that are not more than 50, 14, 11, 17 percent religious are far better than us in terms of developnent and rest of it. does it mean religion reta.rd growth and development or what? In nigeria what religion has achieved thus far is brutal killing and hatred. please someone should help. 1 Like |
| Romance › Re: If This Lady In The Picture Cheat On You....what Would You Do? by Dyoungstar: 3:03am On Apr 10, 2015 |
rokiatu:why your br.east flat like table tennis pad? hope your pu.ssy no be tap? 1 Like |
| Romance › Re: Churches You Should Avoid When Looking For A Wife by Dyoungstar: 2:42am On Apr 10, 2015 |
pretydiva:Which district are you from? is chidi okoroafor your general suprintendent or paul emeka? I am of AG family born, nurtured and breed. i have tasted belivers love world, living faith, catholic and redeemed. my friend married an old dilapidated hag from redeemed, over used 10th hand thinking she is a saint. though i disagree with OP generalizing it. My question to OP and guys: why look for new, intact, chasis and holy babe when yourself didnt meet those requirenents? You cant eat your cake and have it back. Get a job, be useful and love your wife when you eventually marry. 1 Like |
| Literature › Re: Agony of Love (A story of true love at its' peak) by Dyoungstar: 2:27am On Apr 10, 2015 |
Nice writing, weldone brother Mario. |
| Literature › Re: The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 12:49am On Apr 10, 2015 |
pinkycute:Hello dear, you need to sleep. |
| TV/Movies › Cinema Film Production - Crytsal Pictures by Dyoungstar(op): 12:43am On Apr 10, 2015 |
CRYSTAL PICTURES The above named producer is sourcing for individuals who are interested to partner with him on a cinema film work? Partners should be zealous and passionate, willing to sacrifice anything from time, finance, energy and talent to making sure the work is perfect. 2 good heads are better than one they said. Partners could be of any category. If you are willing call or whatsapp this number for full details +2347066611666. Hope to see interested persons, thanks. Location: PHC, LAGOS & ABUJA |
| TV/Movies › Re: Post All TV/Movie Audition Notices Here by Dyoungstar: 12:33am On Apr 10, 2015 |
Who is interested to partner with a young movie producer for a cinema film work? Partners should be zealous and passionate, willing to sacrifice anything from time, finance, energy and talent to making sure the work is perfect. 2 good heads are better than one they said. Partners could be of any category. If you are willing call or whatsapp this number for full details 07066611666. Hope to see interested persons, thanks. Location: PHC, LAGOS & ABUJA Lynxx i greet you, weldone with the good job, i will call you soon for something good, God bless you. |
| Literature › Re: The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:24pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
standd:I GOT YOU. NO STRINGS ATTACHED. |
| Literature › Re: The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:20pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
| Literature › Re: The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:18pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
LadyX:Thanks deary, you are an angel. |
| Literature › Re: The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:16pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
kitnah:Thanks Kitty-Cat. Sorry, Kitnah. Such is life. |
| Literature › Re: The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:14pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
marioking:Ever read a book titled "WEEP NOT CHILD" By NGUGI WATHIONGO? Here i would say after heeding to the above you should be glad and joyous. |
| Literature › Re: The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:11pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
Beamborla:Thanks dearest dear. |
| Literature › Re: The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 11:01pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
standd:Secrete admiration. You are wiser than this, and i know you understand what i meant. |
| Literature › The Unborn Grave - Dyoungstar by Dyoungstar(op): 7:25am On Apr 09, 2015*. Modified: 11:26am On Dec 15, 2017 |
Title: THE UNBORN GRAVE I felt i should try writing poem, though this was borne out of the desire and love for late daddy. Read and comment. [b]In my sleep i weep, in my wake i mourn. Though it has been a while but my bleeds nonstop like a waterfall. Who would ever believe you only kicked a bucket and left? when all my life i've kicked buckets of iron, brass, mud, plastic. I also could remember kicking drums; yet i live. Along the streets i walked, children driven to school by daddy; remembering how you held my hands to school, the stories you told me - smiles written on my face. I hear them giggle and say "i love you daddy" to the class and school at large. My sanity, i am losing, the pains i can bear nomore. Daily i watch mummy weep; on sighting me she wipes her tears and pretends all is well. The once chubby and lovely mum, the choice of your life as you both fundly call yourselves is now a shaddow of herself. Amanda has been mute since your demise, almost a dummy; refusing to eat only wishing to see you and your voice she longs for. In her wails she yearns for daddy. Oh, what a world? Who would believe you'll be gone so soon? The train of death too quickly for this ride for a journey never ending it came. The night seems so long, the day seems not gleeful to exist anymore. Who would help do my home works now? Into your room i walked in, your clothes on the hanger they hung, dust all over them - i see them hoping you would come someday to wear them again; probably they think you travelled as usual. Yea, i also saw your precious watch, the golden one that you wore always to all functions. It lay on your desk amidst your books ticking tik-tak. Oh! you must have forgotten it. Quickly i picked the watch clutching your finest coat, worn out as it may but still your best. Fast i ran to your grave, knocked on it for an answer; waited for the door to open. Only if i had known that the journey is of no return. Make ways for me there for someday i come on my way to meet you, buy cars, jets, houses; own oil blocks and contest for presidecy because the suffering here i cant live with there. Work hard and be as successful as never seen. A life well lived you have lead, i wish my heart comes to terms with reality caus life's cruelty knows no bounds. What an unborn grave! IN MEMORY OF DADDY - 01-08-2014 REST IN PEACE. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<___________>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [/b] DEDICATED TO [size=20pt]REPOGIRL FOR THE LOSS OF HER DAD... (R.I.P.P) SIR.[/size] AND ALL MY FRIENDS, FOLLOWERS AND WELLWISHERS. and to you standd my new found love, my darling... ACKNOLEWDGEMENT I sincerely with open heart acknoledge NIGERIAN INFO FM, COOL FM & WAZOBIA FM all based in PORT HARCOURT NIGERIA for their efforts in inciting my spirit to write this poem. I thank you all. 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| Literature › Re: Black Maria by Dyoungstar: 2:06am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Larrysun where have you been? Seen mama Repogirl? she's looking for you. |
| Literature › Re: 2015 Writers Pre-collaboration Season 1 by Dyoungstar(op): 11:20pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
thronekid: theorbiters:You can wrap up the story in not more than 4 chapters. |
on January 13, 2014" 
bring back the ugly memories, am trying so hard to forget 
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