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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by anthonyuncle(m): 8:45am On Apr 25, 2020
Kalaba:
eight years ago I was running my pre-degree program when the school suddenly announced the post utme screening. 2/3 days notice. before then I have exchanged contacts and 2go username with many of the applicants here on nairaland, which I was helping with informations. due to the short notice, some of them pleaded to send me the money so I can help them get the form, others where begging I get the form that when they come they will pay me. I got the form for 5 different candidates (2 ladies and 3 guys), I will name one of the guys Samson (not real name) arrived that Friday evening from warri, I gave him the form and collected my #1500, he asked to sleep over in my hostel, I declined cos I didn't inform my roommates about that. he said ok that he has a cousin in the school he stays off k, so he went to stay with them. two days later (Sunday), he visited me in the hostel, we chatted, then guy started playing me tape of how he came back from the screening on Saturday and could not find his wallet and that his cousin and friends stole his money and smoked with ladies bla bla bla, that he's broke and have not eaten anything since Saturday night, that I should lend him 5k to go back to warri. I felt really bad and blamed myself not accommodating him. so we walked down to GTBank gwagwalada, I withdrew 7k, gave him 5k and put 2k in my pocket, guy was like Chelcy if you can make it 7k, so I won't be stranded on the way, I just kukuma give am the remaining 2k. Monday night Samson (not real name) called me that he's in warri now, that his mum and sisters are grateful, that first thing 2moro morning I will get my money, that I should send my account no. that was the last time I had from him. all his contacts stop going through, he no longer login to Facebook and 2go. this was around June 2012 or so. fast forward to November when I was about ending my program, Samson logged in to 2go and sent me another story offline, of how EFFC was chasing him up and down, and he has been in hiding all the while, that he has not forgotten about my money. fast forward to 2014, I came down from shuttle bus and saw a familiar face, but he's now looking rough and dirty, I imediately recalled his name, we greeted and I congratulated him for securing admission into the school and wanted to go when Bros started another story that he hasn't eaten, and have been denied writing tests cos of departmental fees, that I should forget about what happened the other time and help him out. to cut the long story short, I told him I wasn't having any money and then went my way.

u no beat am.

if na me, I go beat am pass thief
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by anthonyuncle(m): 9:23am On Apr 25, 2020
sterlingbrown:
Mine happend way back , i was at the market to get a shoe for my secondary school graduation party. When i arrived at the market and picked a shoe from the shelf of one the traders, we talked about price and i paid him. I told him to package it for me. Aboki now said. "Bros, i know you like this shoe, but the thing be say e get some pin and wey dem dey put for the shoe we no go make am spoil sharp, sharp. I said he shouldnt bother but he insisted and said bros this shoe need this pin o. So i gave in and handed the shoes to him because i really liked the shoe. After hitting the pin so hard on the shoes to a point that when one tries to take them off, na tear the shoe go tear. Aboki now old me one pin cost 250, and he fixed in 14 pins.which cost about 3500. I asked him "oga no be free you put am? He said "free for where?" immediately i got angry and wanted to to start a fight. Before i could say another word ,like five guys dey my back with cigratte. I had to calm down and settle the issue like i was at fault. Las las i paid another 3500. Three years later i was at the same market and wanted to get another shoe, but from a different trader. After paying for the shoe, this aboki wanted to start up the same conversation that cost me 3500 3 years ago. Omor that day i quote bible for mind oo.i was like " affliction shall not rise the second time".....I told the aboki that i dont want.he insisted ,this man was literally dragging this shoe with me o, shoe that i have paid for. Before i know one agbero don come they follow me talk with vex say i really need the pin. I said oga i no want. The shoe slipped from his hand and i japa!!!!!

those shoe sellers at owerri also do dz same thing.
but most times, da pin guy is seated around to make it look like he's not part of their team.
if u ain't smart, he'll grab da shoe(like he's admiring it) from u immediately u pay for it, he'll try to be very fast in talking while he puts da 1st pin without giving u any chance to negotiate da price of da pins.
and da shoe seller will support him

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by sterlingbrown: 9:43am On Apr 25, 2020
anthonyuncle:


those shoe sellers at owerri also do dz same thing.
but most times, da pin guy is seated around to make it look like he's not part of their team.
if u ain't smart, he'll grab da shoe(like he's admiring it) from u immediately u pay for it, he'll try to be very fast in talking while he puts da 1st pin without giving u any chance to negotiate da price of da pins.
and da shoe seller will support him
Exactly what happened the second time it was gonna happen. I think the trick is all over the 9ja
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by kalex0(m): 10:05am On Apr 25, 2020
nwanyiugbo122:
cant forget year 2011 when I was still in school, see me fending for myself and my siblings after my mum died a mysterious death and my dad ran away. someone referred me to one prophet who can tell who killed my mum. I had only 2k with me,as I reached there,he was just doing guess work and asking names of some of my relatives, which I thought he would have mentioned their names without me telling him. at the end of the day,he said I should sow a seed for God's spirit to minister more to him,I gave 500,he said is small I said I had no money, he said God's spirit won't be happy with me if I have money and denied it, I said ok,I had just 1500 remaining to transport me home, he said I should bring everything and watch God perform wonder on my way. that's how I gave everything in my purse,he reschedule the appointments with other things I should buy. that's how I trekked a distance a bike can take 400,on a normal day. I cried and cursed this man. I got home with pains, I had to buy pains relief drugs. since that day,I don't believe any si called man of God.


Y do I find this funny though ���
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by anthonyuncle(m): 10:52am On Apr 25, 2020
sterlingbrown:

Exactly what happened the second time it was gonna happen. I think the trick is all over the 9ja

ya, it's everywhere.

we just have to be careful
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Bright12660(m): 10:59am On Apr 25, 2020
cutedharmee:

Dont mind me, their is dis quote that says ori to ba maa je iko ni meaning(head wey go chop knock go definitely chop am). Was on a telegram group and their was buying and selling unknowingly to me dah dey r scam. Use to feel buying from hand to hand kinda fast thou. Buh then I'm on top of d matter. Reason y I wouldn't wanna disclose d account no yet...
Bro, is the group called CRYPTO VERRIFED HUB
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Nobody: 11:07am On Apr 25, 2020
grandpoh:


Madam I am not wicked, I never could have been!
How am I going to confess what even me sef no ft explain and besides I compensated this woman in a way she least expected.

Okay, Hope u are gud.
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Righteousness89(m): 11:22am On Apr 25, 2020
Sermwell:

My only question to you is that if you were born in Saudi Arabia by Muslim parents will you be here screaming Jesus up and down??

My Brother being Born by Muslim Parents is not a Reason not to Accept JESUS..

Also Being Born by Christian parents does not guarantee you Heaven..


Eternity is a Personal Race.. your Father or my Father cannot stand for you and I.

We are gonna stand before GOD ALMIGHTY by ourselves..

My Salvation of My Parents cannot Save..

I had a decision to take to Save my own soul..

So being born in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait or Iran or Usa or Muslim or Christian has nothing to do with it

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Sermwell(m): 11:39am On Apr 25, 2020
Righteousness89:


My Brother being Born by Muslim Parents is not a Reason not to Accept JESUS..

Also Being Born by Christian parents does not guarantee you Heaven..


Eternity is a Personal Race.. your Father or my Father cannot stand for you and I.

We are gonna stand before GOD ALMIGHTY by ourselves..

My Salvation of My Parents cannot Save..

I had a decision to take to Save my own soul..

So being born in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait or Iran or Usa or Muslim or Christian has nothing to do with it
it has everything to do with it!! 95% or more of people in Saudi, Iran, Kuwait etc are Muslims!!

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Righteousness89(m): 11:44am On Apr 25, 2020
Sermwell:

it has everything to do with it!! 95% or more of people in Saudi, Iran, Kuwait etc are Muslims!!

My Brother, Many people in the Country you mentioned have Accepted JESUS and let Islam..

Iran has the Fast Growing Church in the World Today despite the persecution they go through..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn6G664L5Po
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by ayanbaba2(m): 11:44am On Apr 25, 2020
Sermwell:

it has everything to do with it!! 95% or more of people in Saudi, Iran, Kuwait etc are Muslims!!

leave the guy alone!

he's been stupid... our VP is over Born again!

what has it changed in this country, na coded corruption full every where!

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by ayanbaba2(m): 11:45am On Apr 25, 2020
Righteousness89:


My Brother being Born by Muslim Parents is not a Reason not to Accept JESUS..

Also Being Born by Christian parents does not guarantee you Heaven..


Eternity is a Personal Race.. your Father or my Father cannot stand for you and I.

We are gonna stand before GOD ALMIGHTY by ourselves..

My Salvation of My Parents cannot Save..

I had a decision to take to Save my own soul..

So being born in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait or Iran or Usa or Muslim or Christian has nothing to do with it

Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by grandpoh(m): 1:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
iamloyalty:


Okay, Hope u are gud.
I am..
Thank you!
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Sermwell(m): 3:12pm On Apr 25, 2020
Righteousness89:


My Brother, Many people in the Country you mentioned have Accepted JESUS and let Islam..

Iran has the Fast Growing Church in the World Today despite the persecution they go through..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn6G664L5Po
if you are not a liar, how many percent of Christains are in Saudi, Iran, Kuwait etc!! please tell me!!
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by IAmTobore(m): 3:44pm On Apr 25, 2020
Lawalemi:

Toh. We learn everyday. Actually I served there ten years before him and I wanted to provide that guide
All these older brothers that likes to control their younger brother. How did you feel when you finally got scammed?

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Greatzeus(m): 4:26pm On Apr 25, 2020
catwalq:
Hahaha!!! Boy do I have a story??


Some guy made a post seeking financial assistance,I responded but dude turned out to be a fraud. Someone somehow erroneously fingered me as an accomplice.

Shit escalated quickly and got outta control. I had to go to the bank to print out my statement and post online, some people came out to vouch for me, some couldn't stop throwing stones. It was a harrowing experience.

That won't stop me from helping anyone though, as long as I have something to spare. tongue
I still remember that thread till today. Thank God you cleared your name cos seeing your moniker will make me remember you were called a scammer.
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Greatzeus(m): 4:29pm On Apr 25, 2020
Biqlaaa:
I went to computer village to buy laptop powebank and the stuff is not working again. I hope to return it after lockdown
Those guys will be the hungriest Nigerians alive after lockdown. They live on daily income. Please be careful na express you dey go so grin Make dey no go transfer lockdown aggression on your head oh grin

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by annisy(f): 4:47pm On Apr 25, 2020
darhray:
Mine

There was a guy selling goods online, he advised me on how lucrative the business was and told me I will be ordering shoes from China and resell at a great price here. He told me a site and said he will be the one to do the process.

To cut it short, I gave him 30k for 8 shoes, this guy say them don lockdown and hin don send money before them lockdown. I dey wait small time before i go arrest am.
Tell the guy to give you the address of the site,the date he did the transaction and other details, then you run a check on your own before involving the police
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Nobody: 5:23pm On Apr 25, 2020
kapitacity:


Do you have anything that makes you "scam proof"?

If yes, please, share with me.
Thanks.

Wisdom (brave and smart)
Intelligence
Common sense
God's guidance

Thanks
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Joemetry(m): 6:00pm On Apr 25, 2020
Lexolhis20:

I got that through connections... Anytime you see someone working in a hotel, try and get close. Each time there is a vacancy they are the first to know.

Okay, thanks again....
Advice taken.

Is the hotel you work for located anywhere in the west here, as I intend to start getting close starting with you, haha.

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Lexolhis20(m): 6:31pm On Apr 25, 2020
Joemetry:


Okay, thanks again....
Advice taken.

Is the hotel you work for located anywhere in the west here, as I intend to start getting close starting with you, haha.
Yeah, it's actually in osogbo... But I quit like 2 month ago.
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Joemetry(m): 6:40pm On Apr 25, 2020
Lexolhis20:

Yeah, it's actually in osogbo... But I quit like 2 month ago.

Why do you guys quit jobs people are seriously craving for nah?

You foresaw the lockdown?
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by kapitacity(m): 11:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
stevmatt15:


Wisdom (brave and smart)
Intelligence
Common sense
God's guidance

Thanks

God's Guidance . I Like That!
Thanks.

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Lexolhis20(m): 7:10am On Apr 26, 2020
Joemetry:

Why do you guys quit jobs people are seriously craving for nah?
You foresaw the lockdown?
Not exactly bro, I had to resume back to school fully...
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Nobody: 7:43am On Apr 26, 2020
kapitacity:


God's Guidance . I Like That!
Thanks.
Don't mention it

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Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by kontalonsmith(m): 11:46am On Apr 26, 2020
based on street things, scammer no dey scam scammer ni o
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Joemetry(m): 11:58am On Apr 26, 2020
Lexolhis20:

Not exactly bro, I had to resume back to school fully...

Okay I get, do you know how often they recruit?
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Lexolhis20(m): 1:19pm On Apr 26, 2020
Joemetry:

Okay I get, do you know how often they recruit?
At least once in 2months
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Joemetry(m): 1:31pm On Apr 26, 2020
Lexolhis20:

At least once in 2months

Okay, please do you know how one can get Intel when this opportunity comes out?

Thank you!
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by Oluwapresley(m): 10:07pm On Apr 26, 2020
anthonyuncle:

if u stay around da mainland, chat me up & I'll teach u for free
Good evening, boss. I stay on the mainland. Any chance that you tutor me?
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by anthonyuncle(m): 12:27am On Apr 27, 2020
Oluwapresley:


Good evening, boss. I stay on the mainland. Any chance that you tutor me?

ya...

send me a mail
Re: Have You Ever Been Scammed? Share Your Experience!! by ethicalhacking: 3:23am On Apr 27, 2020
sorry to hear that you have been scammed.Please send case details to hack_anything@protonmail.com or contact me in this email id. i will be happy to help you.

I can help you to recover the account.

Jessie21:
Someone from binomo investment company hacked my IG account.
At first, the person asked if I've heard of binomo investment and I said yes but I have no money to start so they said they will send me 40k but I will have to follow their instructions then I replied okay..

The person later asked for my Instagram login details and the code sent to my Gmail which I gave to them.

In my mind I thought they needed that information to confirm that their money wouldn't be stolen that was why I gave out those vital information so as to start the investment.

Few minutes later,I saw that my email, password and mobile number has been changed and now I can't access my Instagram account.

Below is the Instagram page of the hacker.
My original username is ossomjessieee
The person changed it to ossomjeieee

Please what can I do to retrieve my account??

Before now,I didn't link my Facebook with my Instagram

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