Experience of an Online Scammed Victim – True life story
2022-12-03 06:18:21
Miss ‘A’ advertised a product online with her contact address in Lagos.
Mr. ‘B’ who resides in one of the Northern states needed the product and requested for 2 pieces of the product and according to him:
“I called the number as indicated on the address of the lady, we spoke and she forwarded 2 pieces of the product which I paid for. She issued a receipt online. After two weeks that we started to use the product on our machine, we observed that ALL the foot arrays were no more working. I called and informed her of the situation and the need to get me spare of this arrays. Each of these machines uses 2 arrays at a time so 4 will be needed to power the machines. She told me she couldn't get from sellers in Nigeria so she needed to import so I requested for 8 pieces, she told me that manufacturer doesn't sell little like that unless 40 pieces that they want to be selling this spare arrays to people who order in bulk and I made her know I couldn't buy more than 8 at the beginning and I begged her to help me if not the machine is a waste. Problems started when she told me I have to pay ahead which is against the rules but because I have transacted once with her, I paid to her Bank account and just about a week later she called that the product was ready. I sent my address for delivery, but she insisted that I have to pay her N300,000 for the 40 pieces. I begged her but she insisted that I have to carry all the arrays. I couldn't get money for 8 not to talk of 40. I begged her and she resolved I should pay for 20 pieces. I had to sell my property to raise a total of N150,000 and I paid to her and after collecting the money she said her sister is the owner of the products so she has pleaded to her to release the 20 pieces but her sister did not agree to that so I must go and look for the balance of N150,000 to make N300,000. When she no longer pick my calls and only text messages that I should look for the balance N130,000 and come to Lagos to collect my goods, it dawn on me that it was a scam.”
Happy reading.
FRAUD VICTIM
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