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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by iph0neb0t: 4:55pm On Sep 30, 2021
didnt read all through but my 0.02cents on thsi

1. when buying a new phone check the phone website to know if they have that phone in new or refurbished
in your case iphonexs max is not available new anywhere in the world , you can get refurbished or put together phones but new is impossible as its no longer manufactured
2. why will you pay 320k for iphonexs? ? at 550naira to dollar thats 581usd for iphonexs max ? bros think am well na
3, if buying a phone especially brand new buy from a legitimate source a real source as in real authorized distributor

These things can be confirmed online before buying ,
If people do this, all this half assed ppl selling shit business no go move , they will have to adjust and start doing real business

This is a general problem and not just you. you are lucky you got real phone sef

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by ugoadudu: 4:57pm On Sep 30, 2021
Let me advise you: go and get your money FAST. What nonsense.
Tunchi101:
so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street

My experience with the Police officers…?

never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station

if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue

When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people

in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most

I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village

for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…


so about the scam…

earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.

I ordered and it got delivered to me

my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.

The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself

I continued flexing my phone like that

a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.

What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.

I learnt a few things yesterday

not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.

Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands

If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store

The police is not your friend

Avoid trouble as best as you can

after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too

they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.

The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �

Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)

for the small remaining part of this story…

guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �

after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person

He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.

it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.

For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.

my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it

Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.

Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy

Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…

Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by jeff2010(m): 4:58pm On Sep 30, 2021
Lizarazzu:


Sadly the victim commented on this thread minutes ago,before you will say Jack Robinson his comment has been deleted lol. Now I know the moderator is aiding Psalmz.
Glad you all noticed. You need to see my deleted mentions.
I was even banned for a while, only got out today

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Zainabthegirl1(f): 4:58pm On Sep 30, 2021
Tunchi101:
so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street

My experience with the Police officers…?

never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station

if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue

When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people

in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most

I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village

for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…


so about the scam…

earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.

I ordered and it got delivered to me

my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.

The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself

I continued flexing my phone like that

a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.

What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.

I learnt a few things yesterday

not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.

Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands

If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store

The police is not your friend

Avoid trouble as best as you can

after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too

they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.

The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �

Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)

for the small remaining part of this story…

guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �

after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person

He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.

it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.

For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.

my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it

Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.

Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy

Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…

Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion


Sorry about that bro…I sell iPhones too and I work in computer village you can add me up on WhatsApp 08183179991 so whenever you want to get your phone contact me sir…the problem people have is they tend to believe big companies but the rising ones like us won’t want to ruin our business bcoz I know I’m just coming up…the ones that I’ve made names know nothing can move them bcoz they’ve the name already
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by dangervu(m): 4:59pm On Sep 30, 2021
computer village mostly sell refurbish phones,,i got an iphone 7 that almost frustrated the living hell out of me in four days,nigga said it was charger that damage my phone,i had to pay 8k to fix it the second day i bought the phone,got home same day phone had home button issues not responding returned it back ,they told me it was the screen i needed to change ....cost of buying phone 75k repair the next day 8k ,my transportation for the three days about 10k,i sold the phone for 57k with damage screen

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by SomoriiN: 5:01pm On Sep 30, 2021
Zainabthegirl1:



Sorry about that bro…I sell iPhones too and I work in computer village you can add me up on WhatsApp 08183179991 so w.henever you want to get your phone contact me sir…the problem people have is they tend to believe big companies but the rising ones like us won’t want to ruin our business bcoz I know I’m just coming up…the ones that I’ve made names know nothing can move them bcoz they’ve the name already

You rising ones and perpetually non growing ones have a 96% population of thieves and scammers

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Zainabthegirl1(f): 5:04pm On Sep 30, 2021
SomoriiN:


You rising ones and perpetually non growing ones have a 96% population of thieves and scammers

Generally in Nigeria we don’t trust ourselves….I’m just trying to let him know not all are thieves and scammers….I’m Ajokeade’s Gadgets 08183179991
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Joetttimua1811(m): 5:20pm On Sep 30, 2021
You should've gone with your brother na op to avoid the same issues. Ibt take heart
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by pswglobal(m): 5:24pm On Sep 30, 2021
Main reason I only buy phone from slot.
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by TeamLeader(m): 5:30pm On Sep 30, 2021
newoffer:
Share it... or you wan act movie with am. We wey play for lagos no dey fall because those lies na street he start.

Ok.

Sometimes ago when blackberry de reign so me and my guy went there to get curve 2 then. As soon as we got there and those werey guys beside the streets were dragging and showing us different phones. We didn't quite know where exactly to buy the phone Sha but what we had in mind was that curve 2 and nothing else. We didn't see the curve in particular until one guy show us the phone. So we asked how much? It was at a particular place there and he said he is the one repairing phones there in case of next time which was a lie. He was holding the phone unknown to us that he had another one in his pocket. They so much look alike I guess it's new phone case but the one he was holding was working fine. He gave it to us, we operate it and its was working perfectly. So while the phone was with us we were negotiating the price and because of 500 or so Sha he nor gree sell and collected the phone from and switch it off in our presence that he want to save the battery for next customer and right there he swapped the phone with the fake one filled with light fufu unknown to us. He now said we should bring money fast that police de arrest people that morning. We gave him cash and he gave us the fake one that we should moving together before police would come. We Neva take 3 steps d guy do fake greeting to someone and fiiamm he don disappeared for one of the shops. We tried on the phone e nor gree. We thought the battery don low true true. We got home plug d phone e nor gree charge. I press the red bottun tire na lie. Na so I say make I check the battery na im I con see fufu. I nor fit cry that day and I nor fit tell anybody.




just2endowed
HaykynLibra

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by ostartruth: 5:37pm On Sep 30, 2021
My dear Nigeria started spoiling from Nigeria police force.

Nigeria Police is synonymous to corruption

In fact replace the police in NPF with Corruption. Shey you get the point now
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Ola17: 5:47pm On Sep 30, 2021
Goldsplash:
Is it safe to buy from online stores like Jumia?

Your best bet is to buy from a reputable shop sir.
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by SomoriiN: 5:49pm On Sep 30, 2021
Goldsplash:
Is it safe to buy fro.m online stores like Jumia?
Very risky
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by just2endowed: 6:00pm On Sep 30, 2021
TeamLeader:


Ok.

Sometimes ago when blackberry de reign so me and my guy went there to get curve 2 then. As soon as we got there and those werey guys beside the streets were dragging and showing us different phones. We didn't quite know where exactly to buy the phone Sha but what we had in mind was that curve 2 and nothing else. We didn't see the curve in particular until one guy show us the phone. So we asked how much? It was at a particular place there and he said he is the one repairing phones there in case of next time which was a lie. He was holding the phone unknown to us that he had another one in his pocket. They so much look alike I guess it's new phone case but the one he was holding was working fine. He gave it to us, we operate it and its was working perfectly. So while the phone was with us we were negotiating the price and because of 500 or so Sha he nor gree sell and collected the phone from and switch it off in our presence that he want to save the battery for next customer and right there he swapped the phone with the fake one filled with light fufu unknown to us. He now said we should bring money fast that police de arrest people that morning. We gave him cash and he gave us the fake one that we should moving together before police would come. We Neva take 3 steps d guy do fake greeting to someone and fiiamm he don disappeared for one of the shops. We tried on the phone e nor gree. We thought the battery don low true true. We got home plug d phone e nor gree charge. I press the red bottun tire na lie. Na so I say make I check the battery na im I con see fufu. I nor fit cry that day and I nor fit tell anybody.




just2endowed

So sorry bro
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by dingbang(m): 6:03pm On Sep 30, 2021
Una still dey go computer village buy phone? Lai lai i no fit.

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by SomoriiN: 6:09pm On Sep 30, 2021
dingbang:
Una still dey go computer village buy .phone? Lai lai i no fit.
Tell them o.
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Hassanmaye(m): 6:15pm On Sep 30, 2021
Tunchi101:
so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street

My experience with the Police officers…?

never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station

if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue

When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people

in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most

I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village

for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…


so about the scam…

earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.

I ordered and it got delivered to me

my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.

The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself

I continued flexing my phone like that

a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.

What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.

I learnt a few things yesterday

not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.

Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands

If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store

The police is not your friend

Avoid trouble as best as you can

after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too

they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.

The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �

Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)

for the small remaining part of this story…

guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �

after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person

He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.

it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.

For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.

my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it

Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.

Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy

Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…

Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion
ml LP
Hahahhahahaha
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Zino1011(m): 6:29pm On Sep 30, 2021
Tunchi101:
so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street

My experience with the Police officers…?

never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station

if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue

When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people

in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most

I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village

for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…


so about the scam…

earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.

I ordered and it got delivered to me

my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.

The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself

I continued flexing my phone like that

a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.

What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.

I learnt a few things yesterday

not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.

Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands

If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store

The police is not your friend

Avoid trouble as best as you can

after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too

they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.

The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �

Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)

for the small remaining part of this story…

guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �

after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person

He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.

it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.

For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.

my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it

Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.

Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy

Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…

Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion
So sorry bruv.Fact is,there is no brand new xsmax anywhere.What you got was a Dubai variant.320 for an xsmax is quite pricey.Sold a brand new 128gb iPhone 12 (not sealed tho) for 360k about a week ago.Next time try buying for one of the sellers here but make sure you employ the service of an escrow (Wese90).
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by nurain150(m): 6:37pm On Sep 30, 2021
Tunchi101:
so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street

My experience with the Police officers…?

never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station

if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue

When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people

in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most

I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village

for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…


so about the scam…

earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.

I ordered and it got delivered to me

my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.

The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself

I continued flexing my phone like that

a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.

What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.

I learnt a few things yesterday

not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.

Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands

If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store

The police is not your friend

Avoid trouble as best as you can

after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too

they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.

The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �

Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)

for the small remaining part of this story…

guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �

after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person

He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.

it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.

For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.

my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it

Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.

Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy

Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…

Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion
If you hear say they kill those stupid 2 female police officer you go wan dey pity them
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by MASTERMIND04(m): 6:46pm On Sep 30, 2021
Oh, sorry about that! Next time go with your brother.
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by cezarman(m): 7:10pm On Sep 30, 2021
Mehn... Them fucck that niqqa up oh!

Shameless mods angry
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Meister(m): 7:15pm On Sep 30, 2021
LagosNissan:


Recommend a deal hunter bro

Don't have anyone to recommend. go to the OfferUp thread, any deal you're interested in you do your due diligence or you make use of escrow service to complete the deal
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Elporo(m): 7:19pm On Sep 30, 2021
princeeze1:
THE HANDIWORK OF PSALMZ. JEFF2010 COMES TO MIND

grin

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Aaaaarghmed(m): 7:23pm On Sep 30, 2021
Stop ordering things online,una no dey hear even boxers I cannot order online,of I dont have idea about something I carry person wey sabi,or I do research wella before I go buy.you have to shine your eye in Naija unless you will be ripped off all the time ,even by Akamu sellers.be wise,be a jungle man because Naija is a jungle,you are either the prey or predator

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Nobody: 7:25pm On Sep 30, 2021
Why go to computer village to buy a new phone?
Jumia is better, u guys only go to comp village for cheap cones, then you complain that you were scammed.
You get what you paid for, Ndi developers must make profit.
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by jeff2010(m): 7:25pm On Sep 30, 2021
Lizarazzu:
Bolded ,well said.
And dragnet has gone ahead to delete your other comment too. Lol

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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Elporo(m): 7:29pm On Sep 30, 2021
dangervu:
computer village mostly sell refurbish phones,,i got an iphone 7 that almost frustrated the living hell out of me in four days,nigga said it was charger that damage my phone,i had to pay 8k to fix it the second day i bought the phone,got home same day phone had home button issues not responding returned it back ,they told me it was the screen i needed to change ....cost of buying phone 75k repair the next day 8k ,my transportation for the three days about 10k,i sold the phone for 57k with damage screen

grin

Lagos pipu dey suffer !$%^#

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