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Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:17am On Jul 27, 2018 |
A Nigerian prince and his accomplice are accused of bamboozling hundreds of job seekers out of thousands of dollars by promising them high-paying gigs in New York. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office said Osmond Eweka, 31, a prince from the Benin royal family in Nigeria, according to reports, and a United States citizen living in New Jersey and his friend Kamel McKay, 27, pretended to run two consulting firms in Manhattan telling clients that if they paid a fee they would be placed at various jobs across New York City. Prosecutors said some of the jobs Eweka and McKay promised their victims were for hotel housekeeping and front desk receptionists. The men used the popular job-seeking website Indeed.com to find their victims. 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:17am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Eweka, 31, appeared in a Manhattan court on Thursday where he pleaded guiltyto charges of larceny and scheme to defraud. According to court documents, Eweka and McKay used office space in the Empire State Building and another building on fifth avenue to run two bogus employment agency firms, Stamford Consulting Firm and Howard Consulting Group. They also used fake names, according to the New York Post. Eweka went by the name Sean Jackson and McKay reportedly used the name Tyrone Hayes. Prosecutors said they would invite their victims to their office for an interview and then have them pay a fee, ranging between $300 and $700, the Post reports. Prosecutor Catherine McCaw said they told victims the fee would cover the cost of uniforms, training and background checks. They also said that paying the high fee would result in higher-paying jobs. 'But in reality, there was no such job,' she said at Eweka's arraignment on Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court. After collecting the money, the men would send the job seekers to different businesses, where they were turned away by employers who weren't expecting them. The victims then found that they could no longer get in contact with the alleged fraudsters or the consulting firm. According to authorities, Eweka and McKay duped 250 people. Prosecutors said they never provided a single job. They ran the alleged scam from January to June 2018. Eweka is a prince from the Benin royal family in Nigeria, according to reports, and a United States citizen living in New Jersey. McKay is from the Bronx. Both men were indicted on charges of larceny and scheme to defraud. McKay was arraigned last week and released on $200,000 bail, theNew York Times reports. In 2016, Eweka married attorney Imade Igbinedion in an elaborate wedding ceremony in Nigeria. Representatives from the Benin family told the Times they could not confirm whether Eweka was a family member because the 'it is a very large family'. 3 Likes
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Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:19am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Can't they ever learn to do some jobs with their hands with dignity just as we are doing our Barbecue jeje?! One week....one negative news about the citizen of Nigeria in a foreign land. Will they grant people like us visa when we are ready to go for vacation sha?! Lord help us! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5997945/Married-Nigerian-prince-31-accused-scamming-job-seekers-54-000.html 25 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:19am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Eweka is a prince from the Benin royal family in Nigeria In 2016, Eweka married attorney Imade Igbinedion in an elaborate wedding ceremony in Nigeria. Representatives from the Benin family told the Times they could not confirm whether Eweka was a family member because 'it is a very large family'. Chai! See as d family deny am SHARP SHARP as Simon Peter take carry Bros J deny. Failure is really an orphan. SAY NO TO TRIBALISM PLEASE...............in advance! 115 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by opera1(m): 6:19am On Jul 27, 2018 |
That's very bad. "The heart of men is full of evil " |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by theoldpretender(m): 6:20am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Once again, another scam artist gives Nigerians a bad name. Lock him up 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by theoldpretender(m): 6:22am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Explorers: Source please, by the way |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by theoldpretender(m): 6:24am On Jul 27, 2018 |
post=69740131: NCAN reporting Subject is not Hausa, Yoruba or igbo Subject is a US citizen. Be advised, abort mission Repeat, abort mission 152 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:24am On Jul 27, 2018 |
theoldpretender:Lol , Who wan do abortion? It's good you aborted the mission SHARP SHARP ! 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by obafemee80(m): 6:26am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Fraudulent acts.... FRAUDSTERS 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by tyson98: 6:26am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Flatoscopic element eweka 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Don4eva(m): 6:27am On Jul 27, 2018 |
I thought it was Prince Yusuf Buhari, the son of the tyrant Ruler of Naija 29 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Nobody: 6:28am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Eweka is a prince from the Benin royal family in Nigeria, according to reports So this one is actually a Prince and not their usual Nigerian Prince scam?! This is the proverbial Nigerian Prince then. He brought shame to his nuclear and extended family already, just 2 years into marriage. His Barrister wife can't do anything definitely. See as e look like Osama! 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:30am On Jul 27, 2018 |
theoldpretender: Saw it on Dailymail first, but had to triple check. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5997945/Married-Nigerian-prince-31-accused-scamming-job-seekers-54-000.html https://nypost.com/2018/07/26/nigerian-prince-busted-for-fake-employment-agency-scam-suit/?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C7871391988 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/nyregion/nigeria-royal-prince-scam.html Lalasticlala, Mynd44 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by theoldpretender(m): 6:33am On Jul 27, 2018 |
tyson98: Actually, the guy is a US citizen 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:36am On Jul 27, 2018 |
theoldpretender: Buy from here. |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by pxjosh(m): 6:55am On Jul 27, 2018 |
post=69740196:Lol 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by decatalyst(m): 6:55am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Bad news for our front page Various shouts already being echoed 2 Likes
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Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by dominique(f): 7:00am On Jul 27, 2018 |
I actually thought it was a "Nigerian Prince" scam, turns out that a real Nigerian Prince is involved. How about the other McKay guy, that one is clearly not Nigerian. Why didn't they do more background story on him like the prince? 45 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by mclorenzo(m): 7:03am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Where is the photo of his accomplice? 8 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by inoki247: 7:06am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Prince Wire Wire want to use Gucci and buy Benz.. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Beface(m): 7:07am On Jul 27, 2018 |
The culture of celebrating success without caring to know the source will always lead people to crime. Meanwhile this one no be Nigeria prince because his style is very local. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by BruncleZuma: 7:08am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by kingarizona1(m): 7:08am On Jul 27, 2018 |
I was thinking I was gonna see IGBO AMAKA or AFONJAS, till I discovered he's an American citizen... Lol, say no to tribalism 12 Likes
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Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Mhiztahflash(m): 7:09am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by chinavs9ja(m): 7:09am On Jul 27, 2018 |
These are wetin dem dey do for foreign countries, they will come back here forming.....mtcheew Check my signature if you need a website for your business...I am a web designer / developer 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by hisgrace090: 7:10am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Most of our youth pattern in foreign countries always spoils our image collectively. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by Jokerman(m): 7:11am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Benin guy na wa.... US wire fraud are always yorubas naw.... 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by obkishoka(m): 7:11am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Kill him 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Prince Arrested For Scamming Hundreds Of Job Seekers In New York(Pics) by 400billionman: 7:11am On Jul 27, 2018 |
That proverbial Nigerian Prince has finally surfaced 8 Likes 1 Share |
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