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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by justflow1(m): 1:31pm On Feb 07, 2019
Lexusgs430:
This nah very old format.... Happened to me at ojuelegba almost 30 years ago........
God bless you bro
The scams perpetrated by the said scammers in abuja are far beyond scamming standard, its what i call the "abridged version of scam"

When i went to abuja for the first time in 2012, i stopped at airport junction that was how one dude was wasting his time pouring crammed lines of scam at me, i was just looking, everything he said was exactly the same thing a 419er said to me at CMS on my way to VI aboyt 5 years before then.

I just smiled and i told him that "lines wey person use for me 5years ago wey no enter for lagos, biko how em wan take enter for abuja, (you too reason am na )guy u go like park well?" before i could finish saying this, all i could see was his flat head in about 1km away lols

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by NwigwePrince: 1:32pm On Feb 07, 2019
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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Cumtroller: 1:33pm On Feb 07, 2019
OP is not the sharpest pencil. Daft punk.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Nobody: 1:34pm On Feb 07, 2019
The average Nigerian is a miracle seeker. the most successful con in Nigeria is done through religion. Just mention God and the average Nigerian drops his guard.It must have been the easiest target for those con men. They are mentalist who know how to drive their marked to the direction they want.

Miracle churches are filled to the brim every Sunday that you would think thats the only place of worship.People would rather fast and pray than actually work. Mr Op ,you were gullible and fell for a religious con ,but dont be dismayed, there are people who dont even know they are still being conned till now, they have and are still being milked by their con men of god.

But then again,why would a man of God ask for your pin? Thats one sensible question even your hypnotized self(even tho there is nothing like hypnosis here,you were just gullible and malleable) should have asked.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by OBAGADAFFI: 1:38pm On Feb 07, 2019
MrBrownJay1:
like taking candy from a child... lol! with all due respect, how gullible must you be to fall for such a cheap nonsense scam?!

the minute that guy asked you to write you pin down, thats when you should have, AT LEAST, been suspicious that it was a scam.
RULE #1 NEVER EVER give your bank card/telephone pin to ANYONE!

They used the religion and spirituality trick on him.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by BiafraBushBoy(m): 1:38pm On Feb 07, 2019
faithfull18:
I almost fell for some thing similar in December. They really appealed to the emotional side of me.

He told me he was a foreigner from one African country and he came in with goods to sell but he doesn't understand our currency and the equivalent of the value of the goods in naira.

As someone who doesn't like people being cheated, he begged me to assist with money collection. Initially, when he first approached me , he told me he was looking for an address, which I told him I didn't know. I advised him to call his contact person, he said his phone was dead. I told him to ask others.

I was already going my way, when a man he approached asked me in Yoruba what Mr. A was saying like he didn't understand English. I told him what he told me, only for Mr. B to start encouraging me to help him, that he would assist also.

He kept pushing to follow Mr. A to ask him questions. In my mind, I was already telling myself if it involved going into an enclosed/hidden place, I wouldn't follow them.

I was even joking around with Mr. B not knowing he was a part of the plan. Mr A mentioned his goods were somewhere along Luth road, I knew if anything happened to me on that road, I was on my own. So, I insisted we trekked.

He kept saying he didn't have money in Naira and he didn't know if the bike men would accept dollars.

The fact that I was on my way back home from work and I was tired was my saving grace. It occurred to me and I was thinking how come I was the only one the guy saw to contact for help if he came down all the way from Surulere to Yaba and he couldn't get anybody.

By this time, it was getting dark, I was tired. I just told both of them to get someone else to help that I wasn't willing to help out again.

I move around cashless but this particular day I had cash on me, devices that costs a lot too. That was how I escaped oh. Offering help now can be scary because it's getting difficult differentiating the genuine from fake.

I need data.

How do I contact you?
Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by elfico(m): 1:38pm On Feb 07, 2019
I don't think you were hypnotised. You were just (with all due respect) gullible. They tried it with me many times. Once someone asks for a direction and someone else comes to you both curious about what the person is asking about, that's a big red flag. If someone ask for direction, point them to the direction and leave immediately.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Mrnakeina(m): 1:39pm On Feb 07, 2019
Curiosity is still killing loads of cats

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Timoleon(m): 1:39pm On Feb 07, 2019
elfico:
I don't think you were hypnotised. You were just (with all due respect) gullible. They tried it with me many times. Once someone asks for a direction and someone else comes to you both curious about what the person is asking about, that's a big red flag. If someone ask for direction, point them to the direction and leave immediately.


spot on. This was what I was going to type...why would I be at a bus stop or a park, u are not asking bud drivers or conductors or okada riders for direction its now me u want to ask. An average conscious person in Lagos Is already touching his deek, checking his pockets for his phones monies and cards to see if they are still safe whenever a stranger says hi to them on the street. The op said he was tired and hungry yet he had curiosity to want to hear story.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by ofiko123(m): 1:41pm On Feb 07, 2019
This your epistle long o..
Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Muscomide: 1:42pm On Feb 07, 2019
Op., this your mumu na follow come.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by OBAGADAFFI: 1:43pm On Feb 07, 2019
MrBrownJay1:
like taking candy from a child... lol! with all due respect, how gullible must you be to fall for such a cheap nonsense scam?!

the minute that guy asked you to write you pin down, thats when you should have, AT LEAST, been suspicious that it was a scam.
RULE #1 NEVER EVER give your bank card/telephone pin to ANYONE!

They used the religion and spirituality trick on him.

Even rich and smart ones fall for religion and spiritual scams.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by klassd(m): 1:44pm On Feb 07, 2019
This is a very old trick, good thing you learnt the hard way....
Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Corrinthians(m): 1:45pm On Feb 07, 2019
This worked on me sometime in '97. grin grin grin

Dude collected my money, asked me to drop my gallon with him and walk three blocks to where he claims is his house with a kerosene tank. I was headed for a filling station when he stopped me on the way with a promise to give me the quantity at half the price.

Based on say guy man like me wanna make a quick buck, I succumbed.

When I got back to the spot when I left him and the gallon, dude was nowhere to be found! grin

That was the first and last time anyone played on me and succeeded.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by dynamic006(m): 1:45pm On Feb 07, 2019
this nigga no get street OT

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by faithfull18(f): 1:46pm On Feb 07, 2019
BiafraBushBoy:

I need data.
How do I contact you?
My whatsapp number is on my profile.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Austinmiles: 1:51pm On Feb 07, 2019
geek4k:
Hey guys!

This is quite a long read, yet an insightful piece. I have made it succinct as possible while making sure it engulfs wholly the key points. So make sure to grab a cup of popcorn or a bottle of water as you read through.

It all started on an early-sunny Saturday afternoon while I was walking my way home.

With a slight feeling of ecstasy depicted with a light-warm smile on my face, garnished by the symphonious rhythm of “Doing it wrong” by Drake wink YEH! I just withdrew little cash which I planned to give myself a little treat later that evening.

While I was still deliberating whether to have roasted fish or chicken with a chilled bottle of Origin “Brother please excuse me” so I heard as I turned behind to see who called my attention.

He was a black tall man in his late 30s. Please, I’m looking for so so… hotel, he said. Having been living in Kubwa, Abuja since the past 20years I’ve never heard such name as a hotel before. Sorry, sir I don’t know, maybe you should ask those people over there, I said pointing at a direction of seated people why I made haste to go.

Immediately some 2guys walked past us. He quickly threw the same question at them and one of them pointed at a direction he should follow to get to where he’s going to.

Quick note: It was at this point the play actually began, just to avoid confusion I’d assign quick names to the accomplices. x and y will be the two folks that walked past us while Mr. A will be the man who stopped me.

Mr A then thanked us gratefully for trying to help out. He made a fuss of the moment by saying to the x guy “You plan on travelling, make sure to pray about it”. He immediately turned to the y guy saying “You give your clothes out; your enemies are using it to plan against you”. He then turned to me. he said, “You walk barefooted, it’s too dangerous”. What tha..?!! I think his proverb to me translate how spiritually vulnerable I am. My mom had always said that too.

While we stood there astonished, I went totally numbed given what he just said. He introduced himself as a man of God… , gave me a scripture to read in the Bible (Psalm 23) as he did to x and y. He also said he works with Father Mbaka and that he came down to Abuja for a ministration assigned to him. He thanked us again, turned and crossed the main road and went towards where he was directed to.

Guy do you know this man? The y guy asked me. No, I don’t! he just stopped me as he did to y’al. “How he take know say I dey travel” – asked the x guy with confusion boldly written all over his face. I need to have his number, this man is no ordinary – said the y guy talking to his pal. They walked towards Mr. A. Just out of curiosity, I followed them.

We outwalked Mr. A, met him and politely asked for his number. He refused, saying he only minister to people when directed by his god, he doesn’t give out his personal number. He also said since we’ve made effort to meet him he was going to tell us more about the revelations he had about us.

At that moment in time, the whole experience seemed very light and somewhat significant moment of my life.

Mr. A started by asking our names, which we responded. Summarily, the way he talked, he made us felt comfy, easy to confined in and communicate with.

Mr. A went on preaching to us about forgiveness and helping the less fortunate. He talked about forgiveness for a while and made me promised him to help the less privileged. While all these were happening, we were walking down the road heading to the so-called hotel.

Metaphorically, Mr. A spat fire as he spoke. There was this aura of authority and confidence when he said things.

He further revealed to me that I’d have long been a graduate, that I was supposed to have gained a scholarship to school abroad over 6 years ago. He also said I was born to be a very successful person, well recognized and respected. Hearing that my heart beat in affirmation, I had already seen the writings on the wall. He asked about my current state, I answered with full honesty.

He continued by telling me about a mystery woman who has always been marking my footprint because she had issues with my mom and swore to her grave never to forgive her nor her children. which according to him is the reason I haven’t yet manifested.

He made me recite some prayers after him (actual prayers) to God that I’d forgive if he mentioned the name of the woman while he performed an actual trick on me which I was made to understand it was a miracle. The trick was my saliva appeared at the back of my hand while he made me put it on my palm. Sounds funny? He actually did it, it left me stunned.

He also made me rub the same saliva all over my palm and on my forehead.

Amidst all these, Mr. A seemed to be more interested in me as he always talked about the vision he had about me. “Maybe I’m just the most blessed” - I couldn’t help but had this thinking.

All these experiences took quite some time, because x, y guys and I took turns in his ministration.

At a point, he switched topic and started telling us about the number 666 and how the devil has come to destroy the world. He advised us to change any of our personal stuffs that have to do with number 6, be it our phone PW, debit card PW or anything. He made us wrote down our passwords including debit cards on a sheet of paper.

It was time to reveal the mystery woman to me who has been marking down my footprints, my heart beat skipped in dismay and outright anger filled my head.

We had to take turns in hearing the biggest revelation of our lives because we all had unknown evil persons working their a$se$ out day and night just to make sure we don’t attain any successful endeavor.

Mr. A told the x guy to move ahead of us while counting till the 7th electric pole at the right, he also asked him to drop everything behind not to cause himself any distraction and while he moves he shouldn’t look left, right or back. Lastly, he should pick sand from the 7th pole and wait for us there. The x nigga GAVE ME his phone, wallet and that piece of paper where he had written his passwords and took off without hesitation.

In the meantime, while x guy has gone, Mr. A told us about one Agnes and Mr. James and how Mr. James blinded x guy’s father, still the x guy still takes care of Mr. James children living with him. Mr. A told us to first ask the x guy if he recognizes any of them in his family.

As we approached x guy who by the already completed the mini-quest, Mr. A excused himself as we asked the x guy if he knows any of the names we were told to ask him. x guy confirmed all true and said Mr. James is his uncle while Agnes is his inlaw. He even went ahead and told us about Mr. James children that stay with him. we went ahead telling him how Mr. James blinded his father, this grown nigga almost burst out in tears in our presence, we consoled him.

Who really is this man? – I questioned myself in thought.

It got to my turn, I was given almost same instructions what differs was, I was asked to count up to the 11th pole. That’s was quite a sum sha for a nigga who hasn’t eaten. I gave y guy my stuffs to hold for me, Yeh everything including a face cap I was putting on – Just how I was advised by Mr. A to avoid any form of distractions.

I took off immediately like some space rocket was shoved in my as$. I jogged like I never did before and when I reached the 11th pole there was a mini bar just behind and people where cooling off the sunny afternoon with their chilled green bottle. It occurred to me how to pick up sands there without those people thinking I’m nut. I went to the pole picked the sand without giving a crap what they might think about me.

Moment of Truth

I was breathing like a 120-year-old man who was forced to run a 100-meter race while looking down the road to see if they’re catching up with me. I saw no trace of the 3 of them. Took the pain went back and forth from where I was asked to start counting the poles, baba! They've all disappeared.

I managed to use strangers phone to call my line claiming it fell out of me, it rang for a moment with no answer. It was later switched off
At that point their cunny little actions started adding up and I began to see the bigger picture. Our debit card’s password we wrote down, my two debit cards, my phone, my wallet I left behind. It all made sense. It all seemed I was in a hypnotic state with no way out.

The damage was brutal. I was totally crippled. Who would expect less?

All these happened to me in the blink of an eye, while I was thinking it to be one of the most significant moment of life, Lol it was truly the worst mehn.

Quick hint: always try not to put all your valuables in your wallet or bag, while they’re easy to access, they’re easier to get stolen or lost.

Spoiler Alert!

Obviously the bringing in of x and y guys into the picture was a planned work. That’s how they operate in groups. Just so you won’t see yourself doing weird things alone.

These scallywags usually aim at weekends, when most public offices are closed. just so to carry out their diabolic acts seamlessly. if it was on a working day I would’ve reported to the bank and get my account blocked ASAP.

There bought my attention right at the beginning by saying facts about me, they won’t ask you to follow them but you would most eventually out of curiosity and to get more insight.

They mostly aim at people coming out of an atm. Because of course you can’t just go an atm to stare at the machines. You just accessed your bank account that’s makes you a potential client.

The way he spoke in a calm tone, with confidence and authority, will make you to be able to confined in them. All these are just to buy your trust so when they ask you to do certain stuff you most likely won’t hesitate.

They’ll most likely perform a trick on you just as they did to me with my saliva. They do this just to make you see them as a somewhat anointed or superior person.

Be extremely careful when you talk to strangers in general.

Lastly, if any stranger asks you to count – READ MY LIPS – E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C P-O-L-E… Baba!! Run for your life oo, or better still scream so loud to draw attention and make the person explain himself. There’s no doubt he’s a scammer.
What isn’t clear to me was whether I was jazzed or not. If I wasn’t, what describes the unorthodox act of rubbing my saliva all over my hands and forehead?

I hope you read, learn and share my experience, you might just be saving someone’s fortune.

Stay blessed!
I am a victim..thesame thing happened to me in 2015

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by dopemama(f): 1:51pm On Feb 07, 2019
One thing is certain, these people don't come ordinary.... They are always well jazzed

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Preetti(f): 1:51pm On Feb 07, 2019
Emescot:
Lmao reminds me of when i was working at Anthony village Lagos, exactly like urs, difference is this one claimed to have come from Niger and he has a lot of imported things he came with, and the things were much, plus he needed someone he could trust, and somehow his spirit trusted me, he asked me if i could find him a place to stay in exchange for part of what he imported, still acting like he does not understand English well, that was how one mumu jumped in, saying he has been watching the man since and asked what is going on in yoruba language, i explained to him and that one started persuading me saying lets help him since he will reward us... All i said to him in yoruba was, lets use style and take him to that police station, they might help him there, that was how the whole thing ended, with the yoruba guy saying "file ko kora e lo jare, owun lomo - meaning leave him let him go, that's his concern. Now i want you to note that the reasons why i wasn't moved was,
1 I have heard such story from my next door neighbor who gave 419 guys all his brother's cash because they told her she would die if she told anyone and she was made to swear an oat, plus they used that spit on the palm magic with her too, and
2. I was in a hurry as i was running a difficult errand for my boss then so they were more like disturbing me.
3. I wasn't a very curious and greedy person too

Sorry you learnt the hard way

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Timoleon(m): 1:52pm On Feb 07, 2019
dynamic006:
this nigga no get street OT
Plain truth.
Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Evince(m): 1:53pm On Feb 07, 2019
the major issue here is that religion is a scam and they are using it to scam u guys. una too dey find solution for ur misfortunes, dont u know that misfortune co-exist in this life. Thats how all of u guys will believe that something is up in the sky that u pray to and it answers ur prayer. nigeria should wake up. no god exist anywhere

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Preetti(f): 1:53pm On Feb 07, 2019
Austinmiles:

I am a victim..thesame thing happened to me in 2015
And you had to quote everything to type this

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Evince(m): 1:54pm On Feb 07, 2019
u can say that again.
Valentinooo:
It's very easy to commit crime in the name of religion than any other thing. Just tell the person "God told me to" and his/her mumu button will be activated





Cc: lalasticlala
Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by rad8(m): 1:55pm On Feb 07, 2019
You are not spiritually weak...you are just dumb. They've tried this shiit with me and I just didn't listen to them. I kept walking and told them I'm not interested in what ever they had to say. Also, you are one of those gullible Nigerians who would fall for anything religious. If you start with religious talk with me...na there you cast. I don't believe in all those shiit.

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by OyiboOyibo(m): 1:55pm On Feb 07, 2019
Legit12:
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After reading a scam story and you still have the mind to scam others.....You are the devil indeed

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by Evince(m): 1:55pm On Feb 07, 2019
na ordinary mouth bro. just the curiosity and search for inexisting miracle to manifest because god was mentioned. all na greed and stupidity
chloride6:
Don't sweat it dude..

No be ordinary mouth them take follow you talk..

grin

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Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by princejenks(m): 1:56pm On Feb 07, 2019
Chai! the part that pained me was that he still didn't reveal that person to you after walking to the 11th pole! Seriously,what's really going on in abuja these days,the other day my gf told me how her friend lost her samsung that costs over a 120k to some guy who gave her a lift only for him to ask to see her fone after she received a call,dude later stopped the vehicle and told the lady to get out cos he wanted to make a U-turn,before she knew what's up,he had zoomed off with her fone. Next day my gf was going to work,she had dropped at her main busstop and was trekking to her office cos it's a trekkable distance when a guy offered her a lift,next he started proposing to her as soon as she entered but she wasn't responding cos she had her earpiece on,he snatched her fone which she'd plugged her earpiece to listen to her favorite radio programme then he came down after pinning the locks and started embarassing her with a public proposal with her fone still with him,she didn't give a ruck about what he was saying but was yelling at him to give her back her phone which he reluctantly did after some people close to her work place started gathering to know what the matter was. These folks are getting very brazen these days dats why u don't give them face or audience when they start their cock and bull stories,I just zoom off,no time!
Re: How I Was Scammed In A Broad Day Light In Abuja. by exlink10(m): 1:56pm On Feb 07, 2019
am re-posting this on my blog for people to read and be more careful.


please operator, can you be kind enough to say your real name or at least a pseudo name


so i can attribute the article to you.

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