Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by angelfallz(m): 3:29pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
You did well. It doesn't matter whether it is expensive in a credible store like slot, what matters is that, you're buying an authentic original phone. But many Nigerians prefer computer village and trying to be smart, which just leads to premium tears. MufasaLion: Lol
When I wanted to buy my phone, I went to computer village and these bastards by the roadside were dragging my cloth, tapping me, advertising bullshit to me. I had to warn them not to touch me again.
I was actually waiting on someone. Immediately he came, I went to SLOT to get my new phone. I don't give a fuvk if it's more expensive there. At least I will use my phone without any fear of being duped. 1 Like |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by chukwuibuipob: 3:30pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
![sad](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/sad.png) cc: weyreypey look like how one Psalmz scammed jeff2010.Fear computer village trader.The idiots will transfer the money back.Why not allow Ur bro follow u go? Tunchi101: so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street
My experience with the Police officers…?
never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station
if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue
When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people
in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most
I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village
for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…
so about the scam…
earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.
I ordered and it got delivered to me
my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.
The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself
I continued flexing my phone like that
a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.
What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.
I learnt a few things yesterday
not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.
Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands
If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store
The police is not your friend
Avoid trouble as best as you can
after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too
they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.
The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �
Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)
for the small remaining part of this story…
guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �
after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person
He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.
it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.
For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.
my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it
Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.
Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy
Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…
Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by angelfallz(m): 3:32pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
That is the advantage of branded stores. You would be hard pressed to find such at computer village or anywhere else. Emmanuel909090: Anything electronics, i go to a branded store, and i always sign for return if faulty. Simple. |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by angelfallz(m): 3:33pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Kccheechy: This is one of the reasons why I don't buy anything online.. and as for devices, I would rather go to the brand's store than buy from elsewhere Exactly |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by MufasaLion: 3:33pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
angelfallz: You did well. It doesn't matter whether it is expensive in a credible store like slot, what matters is that, you're buying an authentic original phone.
But many Nigerians prefer computer village and trying to be smart, which just leads to premium tears.
Exactly! Imagine buying a phone that you definitely ain't sure it would last you a month without any difficulty. GREEDINESS is the main reason people get duped! 2 Likes |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by angelfallz(m): 3:35pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Where did the person buy the phone? Gkemz: If you can afford 320k for a phone, you should be able to let go or get a new one if the one you bought didn't fall to your taste. You should be thankful you didn't buy fufu and your phone wasn't snatched from you. Someone bought an expensive iphone and the phone was snatched from him at a gun point on his way home. He thanked God for sparing his life. In everything be happy and thankful and forget your loss. |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Dagger111(m): 3:35pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Tunchi101: so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street
My experience with the Police officers…?
never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station
if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue
When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people
in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most
I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village
for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…
so about the scam…
earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.
I ordered and it got delivered to me
my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.
The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself
I continued flexing my phone like that
a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.
What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.
I learnt a few things yesterday
not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.
Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands
If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store
The police is not your friend
Avoid trouble as best as you can
after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too
they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.
The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �
Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)
for the small remaining part of this story…
guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �
after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person
He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.
it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.
For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.
my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it
Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.
Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy
Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…
Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion Pls, DM me, i will take the case up with your consent. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by seyz91(m): 3:38pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) Tunchi101: so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street
My experience with the Police officers…?
never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station
if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue
When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people
in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most
I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village
for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…
so about the scam…
earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.
I ordered and it got delivered to me
my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.
The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself
I continued flexing my phone like that
a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.
What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.
I learnt a few things yesterday
not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.
Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands
If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store
The police is not your friend
Avoid trouble as best as you can
after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too
they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.
The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �
Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)
for the small remaining part of this story…
guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �
after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person
He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.
it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.
For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.
my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it
Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.
Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy
Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…
Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Ernestforyou: 3:42pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Tunchi101: so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street
My experience with the Police officers…?
never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station
if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still in the cantoment, na just soldiers I for resolve my issue
When I reported the issue to the police officers I met at the counter(2 females), the first thing they said was that before they can answer me at all, I would have to sort them with 30thousand naira that they are very busy people
in that very moment, I knew I already almost lost the case cause it would eventually become a game of numbers i.e d person who could sort the most
I knew I was not going to compete with one big Igbo man who owns abt 4 stores in computer village
for a moment though, I almost considered giving them the 30k because of the amount involved but then Sapa had me violently by the neck…
so about the scam…
earlier this month, I decided to switch from an android to an iOS device(Xs Max). Went to slot but they did not have the exact model I wanted. A friend of mine had just gotten an iOS device so I asked him where he got it and he referred me to BIGTECHDEVICES on Instagram. He also stated they deliver at home which was a plus for me.
I ordered and it got delivered to me
my brother uses an identical device and he’s also a phone engineer.
The next day after the purchase, I noticed something on the screen and showed it to by brother, he immediately said the phone was not a new one(now there was no way for him to vex the product before purchase because I bought it online). Tahh I rebuked him in Jesus name immediately. Phone dat I cut nylon myself
I continued flexing my phone like that
a week after using d phone, d battery health dropped from 100% to 93% and usually this should take up to a year before dropping to 93%. I still choose self denial over reasoning cause no way I spent that money and cut nylon myself only for me to get a substandard product.
What I discovered yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back and had me marching to computer village (I was going to take my junior brother along but he wasn’t around) after looking for their address online. I realized the phone was coupled in Nigeria.
I learnt a few things yesterday
not only is the police force grossly incompetent, they are wildly corrupt and lack human empathy.
Just because a celebrity is following a brand/store does not make them legit (donjazzy follows them so it gave them some form of credibility) - I am not by this faulting celebrities directly for promoting brands
If you’d have to order electronics online, make sure this from a very well know and credible store
The police is not your friend
Avoid trouble as best as you can
after so much deliberation, the officers accepted 10k. Escorted me to d store where I ordered d phone and picked up one of the sales boy. d boy explained 2 dem at d station that as he has already told me before, I’d have to drop d phone and come back after 2 weeks. This was unacceptable for me and for a moment it was for the officers too
they told the boy 2 invite his Oga, he said d oga was not around. Then they asked him to write a statement, he then immediately said the Oga was back.
The instance the oga walked into the station, it was as if the police officers we switched right b4 my eyes. They were licking his ass �
Right in my front, they were also asking him to sort cause they can see he is such a nice man. (Game of numbers)
for the small remaining part of this story…
guys dem get me proper mehnn like scam me proper left and mehnn but I no go too talk am make una no laugh me �
after the Oga sorted them, the police officers asked me to follow him back to his shop that he would sort my issue. I objected, insisted the man told us in the station what he was going to do when we get to his shop. The police officers said I should not worry at all, I should just follow him back that he seems like a nice person
He then told one of the female officers to escort us back to his shop to collect more cash. We got to his shop, he sorted her and she left the 2 of us immediately after arriving.
it was just me and the Goliath looking man in his office with his staff at the front side of the office. He tried apologizing in his own weird way stating that he won’t be able to refund my money but would get me a replacement. While I was seated waiting for d replacement, 2 different customers(1which seemed like a very impatient Lagos tout) came with very similar complaints of which he refunded their cash righ in my front.
For my replacement phone he said he did not have it in stock anymore and called one of his fellow traders to sell for him.
my replacement phone arrived packed and sealed just like the first one. He broke the seal, apologized one more time. He even showed me the transfer he made from his friend he got the phone from complaining he was actually running at a lost bcs he is having to buy if more than the cost I originally purchased it
Checked all I needed to check to ensure I don’t get scammed again. Everything was in place.
Left computer village feeling a little bit compensated and like a bad guy
Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…
Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion You see all those business men/traders in computer village,Ladipo,Alaba,Trade Fair,Obalende are nothing but complete scammers.They are worse and more deadly than yahoo boys and I wonder why nothing is being done against their evil act. |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by TWLifestyle: 3:42pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
NoFucksToGive: [s][/s]
Why did you bring his tribe?
You are a tribalist, secondly why did you title this a scan when he replaced the phone for you?
How does your brother know it's a used phone ?
There is something wrong with both of you or how are we sure you are not trying to scam the store ? when people are dragging Fulani herdmen like tiger generator nobody complains o . |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Nobody: 3:42pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
I may sound tribalistic, but I am very very cautious when I am buying something from an Igbo man. Very cautious. |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Tunchi101(m): 3:46pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
1st of all, my favorite people are Igbos � Secondly sir, you are kind of daft NoFucksToGive: [s][/s]
Why did you bring his tribe?
You are a tribalist, secondly why did you title this a scan when he replaced the phone for you?
How does your brother know it's a used phone ?
There is something wrong with both of you or how are we sure you are not trying to scam the store ? |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by angelfallz(m): 3:47pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Exactly. If what you want is not available at a credible store you wait or buy another model. stonecoldcafe:
It is best to shop at a reliable shop like Slot. I know you said the model you wanted was not there but with all we keep seeing from Computer Village, I would jejely buy another type of phone from a more reliable store like Slot or wait until they have what I need.
I can't buy jack from Computer Village due to its notoriety. Sorry for the lost fund. God will replenish |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by NoFucksToGive: 3:49pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Meninmen:
So you need someone to tell you that many igbos are very dubious when it comes to business?
I don't know I haven't met the dubious ones and you are very rude and disrespectful to them so you shall be reported Mods rule 2 Mynd44 OAM4j mukina2 seun |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by jaxxy(m): 3:50pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Xs max is already no longer in factory production. U will not get a brandnew easily just anywhere even abroad cos many return their old iPhones for the new current ones and they will refurbish and repackage some of these old as brandnew.
Fones u will easily get as genuine brandnew are the current models of 1/2 years old after 1st production cos they won’t have sold out all and there won’t be so many used returned for the current models. |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by luizpippo(m): 3:55pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Lizarazzu:
Sadly the victim commented on this thread minutes ago,before you will say Jack Robinson his comment has been deleted lol. Now I know the moderator is aiding Psalmz. Mehn, that thread showed Nigerians in their full glory... From Jeff2010 not being to versed regarding purchasing gadgets and his calmness dealing with the issue. To Psalm selling him a dud in the guise of new phone, then fraudulently refusing to acknowledge it. To his outright lie that the guy only complained about the battery after 12 days, meanwhile the receipt showed on 12/08/21, while the complaint was 14/08/21. To an Ishiwhatever insulting the Jeff in a bid to go defend her friend. Then all hail the mods for subtly trying to encourage fraud. P.S. If you want to defend a friend accused of fraud like Psalms was, a better line would have been. .....i have known the accused for a while, and i have dealt with him, i believe this is a misunderstanding, he is no fraud. Allow him time to sort this out. Kapish. 8 Likes |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Lizarazzu: 3:59pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
luizpippo:
Mehn, that thread showed Nigerians in their full glory...
From Jeff2010 not being to versed regarding purchasing gadgets and his calmness dealing with the issue.
To Psalm selling him a dud in the guise of new phone, then fraudulently refusing to acknowledge it. To his outright lie that the guy only complained about the battery after 12 days, meanwhile the receipt showed on 12/08/21, while the complaint was 14/08/21.
To an Ishiwhatever insulting the Jeff in a bid to go defend her friend.
Then all hail the mods for subtly trying to encourage fraud.
P.S.
If you want to defend a friend accused of fraud like Psalms was, a better line would have been.
.....i have known the accused for a while, and i have dealt with him, i believe this is a misunderstanding, he is no fraud. Allow him time to sort this out.
Kapish. Bolded ,well said. 2 Likes |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Sprumbaba: 4:09pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Baawaa: Thank God you don't buy fufu I thought he bought Fufu or Eba. Lucky him |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by naturefellow(m): 4:11pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
chatinent: If you must get a new one, I strongly suggest you visit trusted outlets (celebs following their page doesn't mean they are trustworthy; celebs can do anything for paid ads).
This |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by haaryobhami: 4:18pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
chatinent: Mr Speaker, please permit me to laugh hard first at these two quotes:
I couldn't stop laughing at this story. You don make my day finally. You are lucky dem no package fufu give you.
But it is still worthy to ask why your brother didn't follow you there. You know, it could have saved you the stress.
And I guess, the charisma of the man shut you out. You were carried away too by what your brain called “humility” by his apologies even when you knew the police couldn't help you.
I tell you for free: that alert of so and so was to his second shop account. Lol.
For a truth, most seemingly new phones in Computer Village are actually refurbished or secondhand value.
It depends on the level of refurbishment and secondhand tho. Grade One secondhand value iPhones are actually the ones used by the Whites for not so long...and repackaged in their cartons for resell. It does still look like new.
I think there's a number to recognise them kindof. I know about it and would update this post when I remember.
Many who buy “new iPhones” are actually buying those sorts at the same amount for a new one. That is how the sellers make their gains.
Of course, I do not mean that there aren't those who sell new ones. If you must get a new one, I strongly suggest you visit trusted outlets (celebs following their page doesn't mean they are trustworthy; celebs can do anything for paid ads).
The truth is that it oughts to depreciate in Nigeria...but you and I know that a lot of things of no value abroad comes in here and appreciate. Lol. A failed system here, yeah?
Let say they bought for ₦200k a phone of ₦350k, maybe via Ali Express (because they buy it in large quantities...maybe via partnership with other sellers), they will have to sell for ₦345k to make their gains too.
Why?
A lot of Nigerians cannot recognise new phones. A lot are also using refurbished phones or secondhand phones bought for the price of new phones.
You see these places — St Michaels for Aba, Computer Village for Ikeja, One market near Wurukum for Benue, Alaba for Lagos, one market like that for Biu, Borno ehh — you gat wise up or dem go bobo you. Lol.
When I came to Abia newly as per Lag boy, I enter St Michaels... lol, I carry Phone Casing go house. How dem swap am was too fast I didn't realise. Na phone wey I press check some things o. I return there with army, no bi the people dey there. It happens bro. You gats just know your onions well.
I am sorry for your predicament sha but honestly, you cracked me up real hard.
NB: To check if your phone is new:
Open the “Settings” app on the iPhone Go to “General” and then go to “About” Look for “Model” and then read the model identifier next to that text, it will look something like “MN572LL/A”, the first character will let you know if the device is new, refurbished, replacement, or personalized: M – Brand new device, meaning the device was purchased new F – Refurbished device, meaning the device has been through refurbishing process N – Replacement device, meaning the originally bought device was replaced by this model likely due to a service request P – Personalized device with engraving, meaning the device was customized with an engraving on purchase
Thanks to davillian.
BTW, I am still available for research writing services. I brought a London used iPhoneX in D computer village, got home and found out d camera is faulty. I checked d model name as u said and it actually started with M though |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Nobody: 4:21pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
THE HANDIWORK OF PSALMZ. JEFF2010 COMES TO MIND 1 Like |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Pegi23(f): 4:22pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
I'm scared now wanna swap my samsung and tecno for redmi note 10 pro at computer village.. this your confession got me rethinking.. |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by snoopz: 4:22pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Med o |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Nobody: 4:25pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Elliotwaveforec: There's something not right about Igbos; they're too shady. Stop patronising them.
All my gadgets are ordered on Jumia and I have no complaints. anybody can be shady Don’t be an idiot for the sake of cheap likes 4 Likes |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Tinyemeka(m): 4:30pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Tunchi101:
Omoor only for me to get home and for my brother to confirm this morning that the new phone I was given again was actually a used phone too…
Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion Goan burn down the shop. It's a simple sturvz. ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Chigorkizz(m): 4:30pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Na wa oo |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by centilad(m): 4:33pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
chatinent:
NB: To check if your phone is new:
Open the “Settings” app on the iPhone Go to “General” and then go to “About” Look for “Model” and then read the model identifier next to that text, it will look something like “MN572LL/A”, the first character will let you know if the device is new, refurbished, replacement, or personalized: M – Brand new device, meaning the device was purchased new F – Refurbished device, meaning the device has been through refurbishing process N – Replacement device, meaning the originally bought device was replaced by this model likely due to a service request P – Personalized device with engraving, meaning the device was customized with an engraving on purchase
Thanks to davillian. ![cool](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cool.png) |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by Tsufyaan: 4:42pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
stonecoldcafe:
It is best to shop at a reliable shop like Slot. I know you said the model you wanted was not there but with all we keep seeing from Computer Village, I would jejely buy another type of phone from a more reliable store like Slot or wait until they have what I need.
I can't buy jack from Computer Village due to its notoriety. Sorry for the lost fund. God will replenish As long as its computer village no store is trusted. Slot may sell new Tecnos and Infinix but iPhone and Samsung dem too dey package oooo |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by vincent7000(m): 4:46pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
This is why Nigeria will never do well am sorry to say .. we blame the government for virtually everything but never have we thought about our own mindset .. someone cannot just happily do business online without getting scammed or cheated yet the people that cheats you will happily go to church on Sundays and say its Gods blessing for cheating a fellow man .. over here in the US you can buy something online and still return it within 90 days if you no longer want it and they will happily give you your money back because there is a penalty if they don't. take heart my brother .. as for Nigerian celebrities they don't care about brand name only after endorsement and what they stand to benefit. 1 Like |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by rezzy: 4:49pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Tunchi101: so yesterday, I had to visit a police station for d first time in my life as a result of my 1st computer village scam. did those guys scam me mehnn (and to think it was a popular store)… me wey think say I street
My experience with the Police officers…?
never have I felt more helpless in my entire life than when I was in that police station
if it was when popsy was still alive and I was still Omoor I just weak. Let me drop my pen here as I am still in perpetual confusion Madd óò, I laughed out loud |
Re: Here Is How I Got Scammed Of 320k Yesterday At Computer Village by chatinent: 4:52pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
haaryobhami:
I brought a London used iPhoneX in D computer village, got home and found out d camera is faulty. I checked d model name as u said and it actually started with M though It's a packing problem, then. Sorry about that. |