Who is the regulatory body in charge of checking the effectiveness of the life jackets?...

It is so obvious that the life jacket the lady worn cannot support a 60Kg object afloat.

A simple test would have reveal that. There is a quantity of air in a jacket that can support a certain weight?

Its a simple Physics, that can be calculated by a secondary school student.

It's a tough conversation to listen to.

The woman on the phone thinks she has a fiancé in the US. But the romantic emails she's been receiving are really coming from a small town in Nigeria.

Laura Lyons has to break the bad news.

She's a private investigator who specialises in tracking down online romance fraudsters, otherwise known as "catfish".

"When you have to go back to individuals and explain to them that this person doesn't exist, they're not real, that is really hard to do," she says.

The catfish are often based in Africa and work from pre-written romantic scripts in internet cafes.

Their stories are designed to tug at the heart strings and to empty bank accounts.

More than a quarter of new relationships now start through a dating website or app, so there's no shortage of potential victims.

Most victims are too embarrassed to go to the police, but there are still 10 catfish crimes a day reported in the UK. Those affected by such scams lose on average around £15,000.

Roy Twiggs shows me the stream of email conversations he had with someone who pretended to be a US woman called Donna.

Roy thought they were in love and were going to get married. Then she started asking for money to help with a building project in Malaysia.

"The money seemed to be for plausible things. When you're sending £3,000, £4,000, it sort of all adds up.

"After I'd worked everything out I'd actually paid her the best part of £100,000."

The 67-year-old from Doncaster should be enjoying a comfortable retirement. Instead he's paying off creditors each month using his pension.

"I'm broke. You're whitewashed, you're totally devastated, you're finished, you just don't want to be bothered anymore."

While we are filming we spot a worrying entry on Roy's calendar. He has written "$500" next to the name Sherry.

Sherry is Roy's new American girlfriend. He met her online.

When I check the messages Sherry has sent, it's clear she's using the same language and methods as the original catfish.

It's far from unusual, as catfish are ruthless with their victims. If you have been hooked once, you are more likely to be targeted again.

The bait: A fake profile used to hook someone online

I want to catch a catfish by setting up my own fake dating profile. Nearly two-thirds of reported victims are women, so I have become Kathryn Hunter - a wealthy divorcee looking for love.

It's not long before the catfish begin to bite.

Four men approach me online and they all claim to be US soldiers. It's an immediate red flag. The military profile is a commonly used cover story which gives catfish an excuse not to meet in person, as well as providing a seemingly legitimate reason to ask for money to be sent overseas.

One of the soldiers, who calls himself Paul Richard, comes on strong. On day two, he tells Kathryn he's in love. On day three, he wants to marry her.

He takes the conversation away from the dating site and bombards me with texts. There are messages late into the night and more waiting for me in the morning.

After a week, Paul Richard says he wants to speak on the phone. My producer takes on the role of Kathryn for the call. 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.

The easiest way to prove someone is a catfish is to find the real person whose pictures they are using. An online reverse image search can show where the pictures came from on the internet.

The first three photos Paul sends us don't work, because the meta data has been stripped from the picture. But we get a result on the fourth, a selfie Paul claims is him in his army uniform.

It leads us to the Instagram page of Juan Avalos, a real life marine whose page features the same pictures sent to us by Paul. He has uploaded a warning about catfish because so many fraudsters have been using his photos to scam people.

Juan told us: "These guys will say anything to anybody and lie. I run into so many messages, even if I show them it's not me they still don't believe it because they are so deeply in love."

For the next few weeks, my producer continues to speak to Paul Richard on the phone as I listen in.

Paul talks gushingly about their future life together and his plans to move to the UK to be with Kathryn once his army service finishes.

The conversations grow longer and more frequent, punctuated with kisses, flirtatious comments and a regular request for pictures.

There's just one thing standing in the way of our future happiness - Paul's son is sick and desperately needs medical attention. He asks for $800 (£620) to pay for young Rick's treatment.

Paul says we should pay the cash to his nanny in the US, a woman called Marcy Krovak.

It's a breakthrough because, unlike Paul Richard, Marcy Krovak is a real person.

Mule: Someone who transfers money or goods for the catfish

Catfish need real people to pick up cash for them as some form of identification has to be shown when collecting transactions. Some of these money mules are innocent victims tricked into forwarding on cash, others are in on the scam.

We don't know whether Marcy is in on it or not, so we head to Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, where she lives.

We send her a small amount of cash to see if she will pick it up.

The next three days are spent sitting in a blacked out van outside Marcy's local Western Union.

We spot a number of women who look like her going inside but each time it's a false alarm..

Then, just as we think our sting has failed, we receive a notification telling us the cash has been picked up using Marcy's ID.

But it's been collected 400 miles away - in New York.

When we ask Marcy what's going on, she claims she's also a victim of our catfish: "I never was going to go to Western Union and pick that money up but now somebody's used my info and gone and picked it up. It was not me, I did not do it. Please find this person."

The reveal: Unmasking the catfish

It seems like we have hit another dead end, but then our catfish makes a mistake.

Paul 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.

Dan Coolman is another false name, but we discover the phone is registered to Daniel Joseph Okechkwu.

We then find a Twitter account with that name and the same profile picture as the one used by Dan Coolman.

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.

There is a photo of our catfish posing with a customer on the side of the building, but no-one seems to know where Daniel Joseph Okechkwu has gone.

After three months of talking to our catfish, we decide to call him and tell him who we really are.

Surprisingly, he doesn't hang up straight away. He sticks to his story about being a US soldier and insists his name is Paul Richard. He denies scamming anybody and then ends the call.

It feels like a disappointing end to our search, but later that night he calls back.

This time, Daniel Joseph Okechkwu confesses. He 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.

Our catfish 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.
@OAM4J
@Mynd44

SOURCE: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46260729

A state as rich as Bayelsa has no need to borrow money...

theoldpretender:
My own memo

REMOVE FUEL SUBSIDY

Bad news: Fuel will cost N250 per liter

Good news
1.Improved investment,local and foreign.
2.More jobs and opportunities in the petroleum sector.
3.An end to subsidy scam, and fuel scarcity for good.
4.NNPC will become much better....INFACT...let us privatize NNPC
5.Economic boom
6.EVENTUALLY.....price of fuel will FALL.

I like your ideology for being realist....

This what many Nigerians lack....the price will definitely be more than N250, probably N300 - N350.

Kingwizzy16:




Flag off



Try and respect your elders even if they're your enemy


You can make your point without being totally stupid

Stupid boy, are you pained by my words....Swerve, talk to yourself.

You see serious people like Dangote and Fashola on a project you saying Flag off....

Does this look like the flag off of 2nd Niger Bridge by your saviour?

See mouth like flag off...Flaatch offf

For those that care to listen...

PIN protect your SIM card...Simple as ABC.

Good news for South West.

Buhari's government is a blessing for South West, unlike the Ogogoro man from Otueke that appointed all his cronies neglecting the South West...

The love I have for Uriel, so thick and nice.....chai

UklassautosnPro:
If you have for 1.950m, we would buy from you.

Thanks

Your customer relationship skills are very awful.

I priced for N1.5 million, if you can't sell for that price, then you simply say, not telling me if I had the same car for a certain price you will buy from me.

Its people like you that will be complaining about service delivery in every sphere of the economy, not knowing you subtle exhibits the same traits as well.

1.5 ready...

WOW.....wind don blow chicken yansh.....

How much is the last price? What’s the mileage?
Is it lagos clearing and has all papers?

chronique:
Stock update:

Tokunbo:

2008 Acura Mdx technology
2002 Acura Mdx touring
2008 Honda pilot 4wd
2006 Honda pilot rooftop DVD
2010 Hyundai Tucson
2015 Toyota corolla
2009 Range Rover supercharged
2007 gs300
2005 Toyota corolla ce
2003 Toyota corolla ce
2004 Toyota Corolla Sport
2006 Toyota Corolla Sport
2004 Honda accord ex v6
2002 Lexus es300
2001 Toyota highlander v6 4wd
2001 Lexus Rx300 fabric
2005 Highlander 3 rows 2 units
2006 Toyota Sienna le 4 units
2005 Toyota Sienna Xle limited awd 2 units
1999 Honda accord 4 plugs
2006 Toyota Camry 4 plugs
2004 Toyota 4runner v8
2004/05 Lexus Gx470 4 units
2004 Toyota Sienna
2009 Toyota Venza v6 fabric
2004 Toyota rav4
2008 Toyota Camry sport 4 plugs
2007 Toyota Camry le
2008 Toyota Camry le v6
2005 Honda crv
2005 Toyota Camry Xle fabric
1996 vw passat
2014 Range Rover Evoque
2008 upgraded to 012 Honda accord ex 4 plugs
2013 Range Rover Vogue supercharged
2007 Lexus rx350
2005 Benz e320
2009 Toyota Avalon limited
2012 Toyota corolla le
2009 Pontiac vibe gt
2005 Lexus es330
2004 Benz c240
2010 Lexus rx350
2007 Toyota Sienna Xle(in transit)
2005 Benz e500 4matic
2003 Toyota Camry le
2011 Toyota Camry Xle
2011 Benz gl450 4matic
2013 Benz ml350 4matic



Registered

2001 Nissan pathfinder 4x4
2003 Honda pilot 4x4
2004 Toyota Sienna le
2009 Lexus es350(6 months used
2004 Honda accord lx 4 plugs
2004 Toyota highlander
2011 Toyota Sienna le
2011 Toyota Venza 4 plugs fabric
2007 Range Rover sport



ALL cars available with me at my office in Egbeda except the toks 2011 gl450 & 2013 ml350.

How much is the Sienna 2004,2005 and 2006?
Serious buyer!

Sienna 2005? Did you have it and how much is the price? Serious buyer!

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PRICE?

Dolapo123456789:
Lagos cleared
Direct and mint tokunbo
Engine and gear excellent
Fabric
Top roof DVD
Steering control
And lot more


For more information,price contact us at DoLLY AUTO on 08164676942 calla and whattapps

How much?...what’s the mileage and is it lagos clearing?

olaleks007:
Enjoy your traveling this festive period with ur family. Drive safe with this Registered but clean Toyota Sienna 2009 model

Engine is very sharp
Gear is very ok
Ac is chilling
Shocks are great
Body is clean
Interior is clean too

Price is N1.499m slightly neg

Location is ogba

Call 08139469149

Is the booth damaged and repaired?...what’s the mileage on this car, is it lagos clearing with all documents?

actrinity:

I wonder oooo. which one is illegal fishing? do I need permission from anyone before I throws my net inside river Niger or bayelsa ocean? if u can take the risk, then fish.

Did you even read carefully?

The reference is to the foreign illegal fishing trawlers.

Most especially from the Chinese trawlers, they will come to west Africa coast to fish, something that can never be done in European countries.

This is a huge revenue source for teeming unemployed Nigerians. Only if our leaders knows and follows how things are done overseas. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, just delegate someone from the relevant ministry to study the guidelines of fishing in developed countries and implement them.

Create incentives for setting up fishing companies, import trawlers and set up large fishing market in coastal areas. Huge revenue source and job for Nigerians. If you watch Fishing Wars on National Geographic, you will know how much revenue this country is losing to illegal foreign trawlers. One blue fin tuna can cost as much as $1000 (N365,000) just one blue fin. However, the will for implementation is missing.

bigdeals:
5.5m

Is that the last price? Does it comes with lagos clearing and all documents?

Can I call you on the phone or its whatsapp only?

how much is it?

When would we get things right in this country?

Isn’t there any form of insurance that cater for disability in the Nigeria Police Force? A small monthly premium of not up to N5000/month should cater for disability, retrenchment and life insurance for all armed forces deductable at the source.

This is a policy that should be enforced nationwide either private or government parastatal. Insurance on life, disability and property is a must, it helps in the long run in unforeseen situations like this.

That basically as a man is NOT a real erection.

Ladies can believe whatever they like. I stand to be corrected.

theo07:
1.5m sir

Is it lagos clearing? Does it come with all the papers?

Will it fly for N1million?

enemyofprogress:
So fokn what? How is that news that it even made the front page? Rubbish!

I wonder o

JOHANNESBURG - The record petrol price announcement has fuelled frustration as motorists come to terms with having to fork out more than R17 (N408) for a litre of petrol.

From Wednesday, both grades of petrol will increase by 99 cents (N23) and R1 (N24) per litre, respectively, while diesel will set you back R1.24 (N30).

Paraffin is going up R1.4 (N33.6) while LP gas will cost you R1.79 (N43) a kilogramme more.

The Automobile Association’s Layton Beard has described the hikes are catastrophic for motorists and consumers.

“It’s catastrophic for all road users because as you rightfully say, it’s going to filter into the economy in some way or another. Maybe not immediately, but over a period of time. We will see an increase of costs, in terms of food and other services we use.”

I can only guess if Nigerians can withstand the cost of fuel (N400/Litre) without government subsidy?

Inasmuch, we all enjoy petrol subsidy directly or indirectly, full deregulation of the downstream sector is the way to go.

South African government always increase the price of petrol for every $5 increase in the price of crude oil.

Nigerians which way?

https://www.msn.com/en-za/money/news/motorists-frustrated-with-latest-fuel-hike/ar-BBNNdBY?ocid=spartandhp

mmadu5:
virgins in south africa?

I wonder o

SEONaijaExpert:
I'm still waiting for a blogger to pick that last pic and caption it.... Tonto Dike Kneels To Great Shina Peters

Maybe she want to marry Clearance Peters nah

Irrespective of how we look at it, the present administration could do more in terms of security and response to issues like this.

However, the bucks stop on the President table. He can’t absolve himself from the fact that he appointed incompetent people to critical positions.

I for one believe he has good intention for the country, but he and people around him are slow to acts and he needs to appoint young vibrant committed Nigerians.

Give people hope, and let them have sense of belonging that the government cares for them. A simple acknowledgement on the Presidency Twitter handle that security operatives are in high gear towards unraveling the crime would clam fray nerves.

Good news. I won’t support him because he’s a Yoruba man.

People like him are the cause of anarchy in this country. Where lawyers deliberately prevent the course of justice.