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Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by echepops(m): 6:47am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Laura Lyons, a private investigator who specialises in tracking down online romance fraudsters, otherwise known as "catfish" has unmasked a Nigerian fraudster. According to BBC, Laura Lyons posed as Kathryn Hunter - a wealthy divorcee looking for love. According to her: “It's not long before the catfish begin to bite. Four men approach me online and they all claim to be US soldiers. . One of the soldiers, who calls himself Paul Richard, comes on strong. The number he rings from has a Nigerian dialling code. After a brief silence, a man with a thick African accent comes on the line. . He doesn't sound like the American soldier whose picture he is using. But Paul explains away his accent by saying he has a cold. An online reverse image search leads me to the Instagram page of the real owner of the pictures the catfish was using. For the next few weeks, my producer continues to speak to Richard on the phone as I listen in. Then our catfish makes a mistake. Richard accidentally leaves a name tag - Dan Coolman - on one of his WhatsApp pictures. . We search through all the Dan Coolmans in Nigeria and we find one who runs a barbershop in Ibadan. He's using the same number that our catfish has been calling us from. Coolman is another false name, but we discover the phone is registered to Daniel Joseph Okechkwu. We have finally uncovered the real identity of our catfish. We head for Ibadan, but by the time we get there he's gone. The doors to the barber shop are locked and locals say it's been closed for weeks. We decide to call him and tell him who we really are. He confesses and claims it's the first romance scam he's ever pulled and that he has been forced to do it because of the closure of his barber shop. He sounds sincere and he apologises for the way he has treated us. He says he wants to stop being a romance fraudster. But he needs us to give him money, so that he can afford to stop tricking other people out of their cash. It's a classic catfish twist. They never give up on the scam even when they have been rumbled.“ https://stephenechefu..com/2018/11/private-investigator-unmasks-nigerian.html 11 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by Cutefergieee: 6:47am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Nice � |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by EricMason(m): 6:58am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Naso bush meat take catch hunter 69 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by hisgrace090: 7:38am On Nov 21, 2018 |
So many are surviving today being barber, but this one can't concetrate because he want to harmmer with other peoples sweath. 44 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by punisha: 7:53am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Guyman still didn't give up after being caught Chai! The boldness these boys have eh... No wonder they don't hesitate to use people for rituals. 62 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by xperienced(m): 8:36am On Nov 21, 2018 |
If na me I no go gree until you caught me doing the act. #They didn't caught me. 42 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by Segunade10: 8:37am On Nov 21, 2018 |
So Sad... Chioma In Tears As She Exposes Davido Secrets On His Birthday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAeebddDzQk Davido Embarrassed Again By His Daughter On His 26th Birthday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNQq3lc7osU |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by Nobody: 8:39am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Make I no just talk, Ncan, over to you guys. 5 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by GavelSlam: 8:39am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Na wa. 1 Like |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by Excelboi(m): 8:39am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Even a moderate intelligent internet user will pull up this kind of investigation. 21 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by ipobarethieves: 8:39am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Daniel Joseph Okechukwu. fl@theads are thieves.He's probably one of those Atikulators PIGS. Spit 15 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by teewhydope(m): 8:39am On Nov 21, 2018 |
The stupid hoe just wasted time and effort tracking him to ibadan. she should focus her energy on catching people like solo pounds and otunba cash. 14 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by kstyle2(m): 8:39am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Bad. Most people do not see the big picture of all these scams. We already have a not so good reputation on the international scene and these scammers are making things worse. Some people will try to justify their act by saying politicians take our monies outside while these fraudsters bring it back forgetting that two wrongs don't make a right These days, a child just leaving secondary school has his eyes set on being a Yahoo boy which is bad. I know the government has failed us but we shouldn't continue the already expanding rot. 45 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by nijabazaar: 8:39am On Nov 21, 2018 |
When theres no hope...desperation becomes a fire in the heart.. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by AgbariOjukwu1: 8:40am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Okechukwu 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by iambabaG: 8:40am On Nov 21, 2018 |
DJ Okechukwu.. Representing awon ndigbo!! What a people.. What a country!! 21 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by KrystosCJ(m): 8:40am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Okechukwu what are you doing in Ibadan? It would have been harder for them to track you across the Niger. 18 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by Mycoin(m): 8:40am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Abeg make una let him be Wetin sup Na money yab am |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by stefanweeks: 8:40am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Na dem dem 2 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by kingharzy: 8:40am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Just cut the bloody story short and answer my question. . .
Did you eventually give him the money he requested? ? So that we know what's up. Me na CNBC or BLOOMBERG producers i go aim for. 2 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by ZombiePUNISHER: 8:41am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Rubbish people They should give the guy money jare or give us Trump and his cabinet and take Buhari...Tinubu lai Muhammad and Mr power is not magic.. They better chose one 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by Pavore9: 8:41am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Catfish! 3 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by talk2hb1(m): 8:41am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Bushmeat catch Hunter 1 Like |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by Firefire(m): 8:41am On Nov 21, 2018 |
I blame APC for failing to pay the promised 5,000 Naira monthly stipends. But Buhary is also a Scammer! If someone promises heaven on earth and denies ALL the promises, is that not a BIGGER SCAM? 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by lordparcel: 8:42am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Them never Pay finish 400 years of slavery 5 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by lovelymuvi: 8:42am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Yes oh very goo, they should be catching them |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by toluxa1(m): 8:42am On Nov 21, 2018 |
echepops: I thought they fell for his one too! I guess they know better. |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by kestolove95(m): 8:42am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Na igbo...Biafra people 2 Likes |
Re: Private Investigator Unmasks Nigerian Scammer - BBC by letout: 8:42am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Hmm |
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