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Let's call a spade a spade, those guys killed themselves! Why run when you were not armed robbers? To those saying they were just suspected yahoo boys then why would a suspect engage in such a deadly race? Even tho they might be internet fraudsters truly.. If only you know the harm those bastards cause to their victims you wouldn't take sides with them, I know how it feels to be scammed of thousands locally not to talk of how their foreign victims feel, Some commit suicide, some get jailed. Just last month a 100l student committed suicide cos of 100k all because of those demons! There's no justification to scam, if it's about frustration 80% of Nigerian population are frustrated, should we all now cause pains to other cos we want to be happy? I hope y'all yahoo boys can change your ways, abuse me if you like but the truth is, whatever pains we cause others, karma will bring it back to us in multiple folds! I hope they said their last prayers tho, what a pathetic way to leave this pathetic world!

Well both skills are marketable, you can go for the one you have stronger passion for.. If you love challenges, I would suggest tailoring. May God guide you through.

Well this is easy if you ask me.. Let them know you're not into such and advertise your goods to them. If they still keep taunting you then they are probably envious of you living comfortably. You should know how to distance yourself from them. We Nigerians don't just know how to mind our businesses.

GreatResearcher:
One working hand does more wonders than a million hands in prayer.

Of course, hardwork pays but never underestimate the power of prayer sir. It works like magic. If it's only by hardwork, those street hawkers should be richer than people selling their stuffs inside the shop, don't you think?

Follow the guide; work, pray and have faith.

The kind of favor I need, indeed a divine favor.. I pray my divine helper locates me very soon.. Congrats ma'am

AkwaIbomMan:
Do you people even understand all these jargon laws?

Brother, according to your own point of view, do you think it's wise to renounce one's faith to declare yourself an adherent of another faith just to taunt the religion and the followers of the religion? It's really a dumb thing to do if you ask me.

Okay there was a lot of corruption and embezzlement of public funds during the reign of GEJ, agreed! But shouldn't the reign of a corruption-free government be more favorable? Now everything is in double in just 5 years of take over... Why is everything now going in the opposite direction? Yet the so called corruption-free government is still recovering looted funds and taking loans at the same time without doing something tangible with the funds. This is sickening and saddening TBH!

Lost mine stupidly, money that was not even mine, made a thread tho.. Now battling with the aftermath of my confession since yesterday.. Hasn't been easy man..

cass1:
sure, +14438568935 whatsapp only

Okay... Kindly edit out the number pls

cass1:
lost 6.8 million to bet9ja virtual upper friday and $650 last friday. I've been loosing money to bet9ja right from nigeria until now, so i can't really say a specific amount. I'm determined to stop now, in the long run, gambling makes you broke and poor. I can't even take care of myself very well.
Lesson learnt: if you need money or under pressure to recover your losses, DO NOT GAMBLE!!!!!! you'll lose more and secondly, use whatever money you have to pay off debts you owe because YOU CAN'T REALLY PLAN WELL WHILE THINKING OF PAYING DEBTS.
I think we should have a platform on how to stop gambling, IT'S KILLING OUR FUTURE.

Betting is such a terrible addiction. People who aren't addicted wouldn't understand, glad I'm free now but still battling with the damage it has caused. Can we talk sir?

Good morning everyone, I sincerely appreciate the advices I have gotten here as well as the condemnations, yes I deserved it. I really hope this ordeal of mine will deter others from committing such a grievous mistake.


In the past days I've been preparing myself really hard to speak out the truth and face the consequences, I pray God gives me the strength to let it all out. However, it would be unwise to tell the truth without having any means yet to start repaying my debt, that would deteriorate my mental health.

I hereby wanna humbly ask for a favor from concerned individuals, I'd be glad if anyone can link me up with a physical job or even an online job to start with. By God's grace, I'll be able to pick myself up and overcome this ordeal. Please do not doubt my integrity because of my misdeed. Thanks Y'all.

FOR I BELIEVE, THIS SHALL PASS.

annayawchee:
You are too greedy...

How can you do this to your mother?

You lost a whooping 90k and your sense didn't tell you to stop!? You had to turn your attention to your mom's account? You even lied to cover the irregularities in her account.. You practically exploited her ignorance..


You are a big dissapointment and a greedy fellow...


Greedy thing... 600k u never hustled for, you blew it on frivolity.. Shey your eyes Don clear!!

Go and confess, then hustle to pay back their money cos tears won't solve it, u don't know how hard it is to make 600k this days....

trust me, I wish you could say more. I know how stupid and wasteful I have been but I didn't do it out of GREED. I know no one will believe that but that's the truth.. the reason why it got this bad was because I didn't want to offend my mom but I was wrong and stupid all through.

Blissquare:
We try to protect ourselves from shame but when we are exposed, trying not to die is the new priority.

betting is addictive. i hope you have learnt your lesson? never do it again. you would still be tempted but you have to learn to stop at all cost.

tell your mother the truth. get yourself a job and you would be able to pay back gradually. she might help you to pay back the boy but it would be fair if you get a job and pay her back with time. if you can help her out in her business to show your remorse, it would be appreciated if you can not find a job. there is a fine educated young guy that takes dried stalk fish around the market and I'm sure he makes more than his mother who is stationed at her stand. nothing is too rudiculous as long as it is legit and you must not be too proud to trade your mother's goods/products for her.

that's my main priority after telling her the truth, to pay the debt to the last penny, I pray God sees and guides me through

frozen70:
You have already disappointed yourself and your mother with your friend

Go to mum and let her know what you did to her and advice her to change her bank and keep the details away from you

As for your friend, he will not take it lightly with you and whatever he decides against you, carry your cross

As for you, at this present age you are, you are already a mess, it will definitely get worst if you don't stay away from betting

Very soon you will get into drugs and that one doesn't really require you buy them, friends can also buy and give to you

By the time you realise that you have eaten up yourself the next thougt is suicide

Help your self before you go neck deep

thanks for the advice. ofc it got this worse cos I didnt stay away when the debt was still little. I was stupid to think I could clear the debt by playing more bets. meanwhile, I'm not an addicted or reckless bettor, I guess it just wasn't for me cos I tried all possible ways to be careful but things kept getting worse.

I can't even imagine how mom will handle the disappointment... I'm the least person she would expect this misdeed from.

spiralwedge:
Nobidy here will reimburse you on the money you squandered like the prodigal son, on nothing meaningful.

Like the prodigal son, run back to your parents, and tell them everything. It doesnt matter what shame or sadness or discipline that might follow, what matters is that you find peace again.

That is what the prodigal son said to himself when he lost his peace and respect. He determined to go back home in shame and decided that even if it was a servant's food they would be givingvhim, it is better than eating pig's feed. But when he got home, his parents didn't even take it like he thought.

Same with you. Just go tell your mum, be ready to face the shame and all and then you both can find solutions. It might even turn out that it will not be as worse as you expect it to be.

thats a perfect title for me, The Prodigal Son. and ofc I didn't post this so people could help me pay back my debt, I brought this upon myself. I just came here to seek people's advice and I'm glad with the ones I have gotten.


Even tho I know I have to tell the truth, my mental health is just not in good shape to deal with the outcome.

merieam16:
Go and confess ur sins to ur mum.U cant keep hiding the truth frm her cos its even her money.

Sooner or later she will get to find out and that will b more devastating,so do urself d gud of telling her nd also having peace of mind somehow


And as for the guy u re owning, u kno mothers are compassionate and caring who knows she can help u raise some money to clear ur debt and avoid u been embarrassed later on

I know now is the time to let the cat out of the bag. I'm just terrified about how she'll react and I hope this doesn't sever our relationship.

I just modified the thread

anthonyuncle:
I just sent a mail to the email u provided,
check ur inbox now

done sir

TrippleEEE:
Sent you a mail.

replied sir

In Need Of A Serious And Sincere Advice

Hi Nairanlanders,

I would have loved pour out all I'm going through but posting about personal issues can be really boring to some people and also, some might think this is some sort of competition cos of the rate at which people speak about their ordeals lately. I have done something really terrible which I personally go crazy anytime I think of it to my mom. All I feel right now is depression, anxiety, unhappiness and frustration that I'm afraid I may do something crazy. However, I'm in need of a serious advice and counselling from concerned people. I'm willing to let everything out... I NEED HELP, I'M SO GOING NUTS!!!

MODIFIED: Since many are of the opinion that I type it here, I'm going to do it..


December 2018, a boy in my neighborhood who is also like a relative started making some savings with me, unfortunately that was the time I started betting as well. I used to be very trustworthy when it comes to managing people's money that's why he entrusted his money in my care.

Betting later got the best of me, I used part of the money to bet, that was how this ordeal started. In the quest of refunding the money I used on betting, I kept losing the more. I lost up to 90k before coming up with a lie of how the money was stolen in my forex trading account but I promised to refund the money.

While trying to refund the money I kept losing the little I had with me till I got hold of my mom's bank account, this started around October last year. I kept using my mom's money and the loss kept accumulating. I was able to recover the loss on my mom's bank account before 2019 ended. Now to 2020, the boy kept asking for his money, I had to return to using my mom's money again as I had no other hope of getting the money.. how I wish I had told my mom about the whole thing when it was still amendable. Fast forward to today, I have used virtually all my mom's bank savings from betting to forex trading without her knowledge.

When she noticed about the error in her account, I had to lie I helped her fix her account as she doesn't make withdrawals from her account  cos she's a trader who doesn't use her bank savings for her business.. I'm finished now, I lied to her the duration of the fix is 4 months and she's expecting the money with return by August ending.

Together with the money I owe the other boy, I'm in over 600k debt... I seriously don't know how I got here, I wish I can turn back time, I feel drained... I don't know what to do with my life, I feel like I have failed the woman who has always shown me nothing but love and care. I failed her, I failed the woman who has always trusted me to be a good son.  I even had to lie to her! Each time I think of telling her about everything, I get sick. I can't keep on going this way.. I just want this to end. I'm really SAD