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300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 8:55am On Dec 16, 2020
A travel agent promised to get my cousin an Australian work visa for 800k. He already paid 300k before I got to know about it.
Now it's clear that the whole thing is a scam and we're looking for the best way to go about this.

So far, the agent says she has already started processing some documents but she hasn't submitted anything yet.
I've told her that we can forfeit 10% (30k) and have her refund the balance of 270k.
Her response was that she isn't sure yet but we will talk tonight.
The fair advantage we have is that she is a friend of our relative and we know her house and work place.

So guys, please what is the best way to go about getting a refund from this agent?
Do we go to the police? Or do we get a lawyer?.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 9:32am On Dec 16, 2020
Why do people like medicine after death approach to matters? This question ought to have come first before going into the deal, not after.

That is why I like to open post to ask questions here or on other sites before doing anything. At least from advices I'll get here, I will be well guided in my decisions.

The only thing you can do is pray she hasn't spent the money and hope she agrees to refund you guys.

If you involve the police, just know its another round of spending which might not even yield quick and positive results.

Hopefully someone else will chime in something better.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 9:36am On Dec 16, 2020
CalliDora1:
Why do people like medicine after death approach to matters? This question ought to have come first before going into the deal, not after.

That is why I like to open post to ask questions here or on other sites before doing anything. At least from advices I'll get here, I will be well guided in my decisions.

The only thing you can do is pray she hasn't spent the money and hope she agrees to refund you guys.

If you involve the police, just know its another round of spending which might not even yield quick and positive results.

Hopefully snomeone else will chime in something better.

Thanks for your response.
You're right, it is accurate to ask questions first but I had no idea about it until the transaction was done.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 9:42am On Dec 16, 2020
Benzoway:

Thanks for your response.
You're right, it is accurate to ask questions first but I had no idea about it until the transaction was done.

Oh.. that's true. I remember you said it was your brother who made the payment.

You're welcome.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 9:54am On Dec 16, 2020
CalliDora1:


Oh.. that's true. I remember you said it was your brother who made the payment.

You're welcome.
No problem

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 10:17am On Dec 16, 2020
Hey guys, please I need more suggestions on how to go about this.
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 11:48am On Dec 16, 2020
Your money don go seriously
'Xcept she has a kind heart

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by phrancys001(m): 12:02pm On Dec 16, 2020
Go cari U meet one baba e go do "back to sender" for U in less than 24hrs d agent will resend your moni back to U all e go cost U na 30k peree

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 2:16pm On Dec 16, 2020
slimkhalifa:
Your money don go seriously
'Xcept she has a kind heart
You're right. She hasn't said she will not refund the money, but she keeps saying she is busy and we will talk later and discuss on it.
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 4:07pm On Dec 16, 2020
phrancys001:
Go cari U meet one baba e go do "back to sender" for U in less than 24hrs d agent will resend your moni back to U all e go cost U na 30k peree
Lol, do you want me to be scammed?
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 5:21pm On Dec 16, 2020
Any idea guys? cry
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 9:30pm On Dec 16, 2020
Benzoway:
Any idea guys? cry
There no advice to give you. It's like giving a dead man medicine. Lol.

You should have asked this question before paying a dime to the "agent".

The only option you have now is to hope the person refunds the agreed (already agreed??) amount or you involve the police (I don't even advice you to do this one).

If she says she can't refund the money after so much pressure, just tell her to continue whatever she started but don't pay any more money then see where the whole thing will be headed.

Na you do yourself.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 10:12pm On Dec 16, 2020
Activist001:

There no advice to give you. It's like giving a dead man medicine. Lol.

You should have asked this question before paying a dime to the "agent".

The only option you have to is to hope the person refunds the agreed (already agreed??) amount or you involve the police (I don't even advice you to do this one).

If she says she can't refund the money after so much pressure, just tell her to continue whatever she started but don't pay any more money then see where the whole thing will be headed.

Na you do yourself.
Thanks for this advice. She has been dribbling us since 2 days now on whether or not she will refund it. I'm planning to visit her house in person by Saturday.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by ednut1(m): 11:42am On Dec 17, 2020
We know its you. Involve the police shikena. Nigerians will never learn.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Gerrard59(m): 12:27pm On Dec 17, 2020
CalliDora1:


Oh.. that's true. I remember you said it was your brother who made the payment.

You're welcome.

Because the brother who contracted an agent to arrange Australian visa cannot create a thread on Nairaland? grin

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Olovictor: 12:31pm On Dec 17, 2020
Serious whala for who wan japa ooooo

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 12:40pm On Dec 17, 2020
ednut1:
We know its you. Involve the police shikena. Nigerians will never learn.
No, it takes nothing from me to say it's me. My first time traveling abroad was in 2014 and I would never make the mistake of using an agent.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 12:42pm On Dec 17, 2020
Gerrard59:


Because the brother who contracted an agent to arrange Australian visa cannot create a thread on Nairaland? grin

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Olovictor: 12:43pm On Dec 17, 2020
Benzoway:
A travel agent promised to get my cousin an Australian work visa for 800k. He already paid 300k before I got to know about it.
Now it's clear that the whole thing is a scam and we're looking for the best way to go about this.

So far, the agent says she has already started processing some documents but she hasn't submitted anything yet.
I've told her that we can forfeit 10% (30k) and have her refund the balance of 270k.
Her response was that she isn't sure yet but we will talk tonight.
The fair advantage we have is that she is a friend of our relative and we know her house and work place.

So guys, please what is the best way to go about getting a refund from this agent?
Do we go to the police? Or do we get a lawyer?.

Humm I have advise for you. But the advise can only work if the she's not ready to response.
Thank God you know her house and working place.
Don't fight with her
Just use all your intelligent to talk to her as (omoluwabi) so after that if she not compiled with you, you can now come back here to ask for my advise. Lobatan

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 12:43pm On Dec 17, 2020
Gerrard59:


Because the brother who contracted an agent to arrange Australian visa cannot create a thread on Nairaland? grin

grin
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 12:45pm On Dec 17, 2020
Olovictor:

Humm I have advise for you. But the advise can only work if the she's not ready to response.
Thank God you know her house and working place.
Don't fight with her
Just use all your intelligent to talk to her as (omoluwabi) so after that if she not compiled with you, you can now come back here to ask for my advise. Lobatan
Ok. She has partially accepted to refund it. We will talk to her tonight to get a confirmation on her decision and when she will refund it.
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Nobody: 12:46pm On Dec 17, 2020
CalliDora1:


grin
Don't mind him dear.

Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Olovictor: 12:49pm On Dec 17, 2020
Benzoway:

Ok. She has partially accepted to refund it. We will talk to her tonight to get a confirmation on her decision and when she will refund it.
That's nice
That's why I said you should talk to her as
(Omoluwabi) first.
So after that you know the next step for you.
Just use some sweet word for her
Those agent are 100% wicked

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by slawormiir: 2:27pm On Dec 17, 2020
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright...
Put the matter For real niggarrrrs hand

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by solabiyi01(m): 2:27pm On Dec 17, 2020

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Beverlyjean(f): 2:27pm On Dec 17, 2020
Wait till after Christmas
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Roon9(m): 2:28pm On Dec 17, 2020
Fat 300k in this economy?
You'd just be thinking how many bags of rice could have gone into that amount.

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Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by carbony4red(m): 2:28pm On Dec 17, 2020
Original one chance
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Femich18(m): 2:28pm On Dec 17, 2020
To retrieve that kinda money is not easy o. I'll say give it a try but don't expect to receive the whole 270k
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by queenbetsy(f): 2:29pm On Dec 17, 2020
Honestly, I don't know... smiley
Re: 300k Paid. How Can I Get My Money Back From A Dubious Agent? by Seyi8750: 2:29pm On Dec 17, 2020
You dont want to stay here in 9ja then get scammed. We all die here no one is escaping.

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