Afriqan:

The mistake y'all keep making is thinking travel agency work is restricted to these popular travel schemes alone... It is way beyond that.

Olibboy:
Back then when Cyber cafe is the only hope

DeipTruth:


I don't know what you're trying to defend here.

Numerous travel agency have scammed people millions and rendered some helpless and even some are in jail.

solasoulmusic:

I have a partner agency that does that paid interview like emergency date selection

U can send me a PM lemme get the link from the admin n send to u. I am not d admin neither am I travelling for now. Am just following up to apply for scholarships if necessary

U can send me a PM lemme get the link from the admin n send to u. I am not d admin neither am I travelling for now. Am just following up to apply for scholarships if necessary

sirgalahad26:

Nice!
Can I get links to one of those groups or a contact?!

Afriqan:


Anyone who scams in any area of business should be made to face the law. But sometimes the scams do come from clients. Let me give you a personal example:

Client asked me to process 3 visas for 3 individuals an emergency appointment, I did so, visa came out beautifully well, even when the client was fighting visa officers in the Abuja embassy, my internal source covered for them. Client refused to balance up even months after I had done the visa. It was after I took strong and desperate measures before I could get my balance.

Now how many agents will come out to complain about clients who default agreements? It's always the agents that get blamed cos the average Nigerian thinks once he pays you anything, you must provide a visa even if he doesn't have complete documents.

So it's always easy to complain about agents and while I don't support notorious agents, it's a 2-way street. Clients too do scam agents once visa is out. This is a fact!

Anyone who scams in any area of business should be made to face the law. But sometimes the scams do come from clients. Let me give you a personal example:

Client asked me to process 3 visas for 3 individuals an emergency appointment, I did so, visa came out beautifully well, even when the client was fighting visa officers in the Abuja embassy, my internal source covered for them. Client refused to balance up even months after I had done the visa. It was after I took strong and desperate measures before I could get my balance.

Now how many agents will come out to complain about clients who default agreements? It's always the agents that get blamed cos the average Nigerian thinks once he pays you anything, you must provide a visa even if he doesn't have complete documents.

So it's always easy to complain about agents and while I don't support notorious agents, it's a 2-way street. Clients too do scam agents once visa is out. This is a fact!

Is it necessary to use a travel agent? No! But the issue is that they have more experience and have dealt with a variety of cases, as such using them isn't a bad idea. It'll save you the cost and time involved in doing personal research and eliminate unnecessary errors, which could make you spend more or risk visa denial, especially if you're not the meticulous type.

PS: 90% of you who think you can do it alone would make a lot of mistakes even filling the visa application form so why not leave it to the experts?

Oversabi isn't always the best thing.

U can send me a PM lemme get the link from the admin n send to u. I am not d admin neither am I travelling for now. Am just following up to apply for scholarships if necessary

DeipTruth:


Why would you give someone his visa when he hasn't paid full what you agreed, emergency ni emergency ko, business is business.

If you don't pay me, am not releasing your full document and you ought to sign the agreement papers to avoid such evil person.

Anyways, there's a thread today that another notorious fraud agent scammer on NL and probably beyond.

His name is Sheyi Sholabi or SPOSH TRAVELS have scammed numerous people shamelessly for over a decade to still prove that 99.5% of travel agency in Nigeria is run by scammers.

samckanify:
Unfortunately, I also got scammed by the same SHEYI SHOBAYO of the infamous SposhTravelsandTours.
My story is a long and interesting one. I'm going to share it here cos someone will definitely learn from it.

Sisib15:
Please when you share it, quote me so I can learn from it

samckanify:


On the 20th of June, 2022, Sheyi Shobayo announced that he has 2 remaining slots, out of 7 for anyone interested in getting a Canadian work permit (visa) which will cost 2.350.000 (Two million, three hundred and fifty thousand naira). He gave a time frame of 90 days. According to him, if visa was not issued after 90 days, the initial deposit of 450,000 Naira would be returned.

Upon receipt of the mail, I contacted him and he asked me to pay so they can start working as the documents are on ground. I transferred the sum of 450,000 naira from my GTBANK account to his KUDA MFBANK as requested by him.

22nd June, 2022, he asked for several details to enable him file the application. I was under the impression that he had secured the work contract and ready to file for visa; I obliged him all the details he requested.

5th of July, 2022, he demanded for visa/biometrics fees. Equivalent of $240 was sent to him in naira.

July 26th, 2022, a friend my mine whose name is Blessing Nneka Obasai, said she would be interested in the Canadian work permit offer. I contacted Sheyi Shobayo, he said he could take one more person. Same day, Blessing Nneka Obasi transferred the sum of 450,000 into his account (Wema Bank:Sposh Travels and Tours: 7810732125)

12th of August, 2022, Sheyi Shobayo sent a message asking where I would like to go for my biometrics? Lagos, I said.

14th of September, Sheyi Shobayo sent another messge via whatsapp, saying that my job would be ready, same week. I reminded him that over 1 month ago, he said my biometrics letter was going to be out. But there's no update on that. On this same date, he sent a biometrics letter to Miss. Nneka Obasi, asking her to go for her biometrics in Ghana. She was told that she couldn't do it in Ghana, that she has to go back to Lagos for her biometrics.


Nneka Obasi had to travel down to Lagos, the following week so she could do her biometrics. She spent over 2 weeks in Lagos but Sheyi Shobayo couldn't come up with another biometrics letter as promised. Instead, he denied being aware she was in Lagos. Even when I sent him a message, informing him that she was in Lagos for her biometrics.

After the 14th of September, I asked Sheyi Shobayo for update on my application? He couldn't give me a tangible response. On the 23rd, 29th, and 30th September, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 11th of October, I sent him series of messages, asking when I'll get my biometrics letter? Most of them, he ignored.

On the 13th of October, 2022, at about 2.18pm, Sheyi Shobayo sent me a biometrics letter which he received on the 15th of September. Now, the biometrics letter was going to expire the next day. It was valid for 30 days. He said I should not go to VFS the next day because there won't be space for me. That he has to apply for another biometrics letter. I asked why he waited till after 27 days before sending the letter to me? He said he forgot.

5 weeks went by, and there was no biometrics letter. Nneka Obasi asked Sheyi Shobayo to send back her money. It was over 3 months, already and no sign of progress. At a point, she stopped chatting with him because she complained that Sheyi Shobayo is a rude person and lacks manners. So, I was the person talking to Sheyi on our behalf.

On the 16th of November, I asked Sheyi Shobayo to return all monies sent to him. As there's no proof that we are making progress. He insisted that the process was on and needed more time. On the 29th of November, he sent me a mail and asked me to get in touch with Nneka. That she should come back to Lagos for her biometrics. When I studied the correspondence, I realized that Sheyi Shobayo applied for a visit visa for Nneka Obasi. When I asked why the visa application changed from work permit to tourist visa? He said it's visitor to work permit. I told him that it is NOT possible to convert Canadian visit visa to work permit. He claimed that it was his job.

When I questioned him further, he told me that he was processing a working holiday visa. I asked him to send me a link from Canadian website because I know that Nigeria doesn't participate in the IEC visa. He took offense and has been ignoring my messages, ever since

Being aware of the trick he wanted to play, we decided that he must return the money we gave him. He has failed to process a Canadian work permit as agreed, within the 90 days time frame. This is the 6th month, I have not gone for biometrics. The biometrics letter he sent to me was scrutinized and I found out that he also applied for a visit visa for me. That was not our agreement. His story for non performance is unending and it has become obvious that Sheyi Shobayo is in breach of our agreement. Yet, he is still holding on to our hard earned funds with impunity.

Right now, he says he's out of the country. To him, there's nothing I can do.

[b][/b]Part 2 of my story will feature next week.[

Tinocosta17:
This guy called Sheyi Shobayo is pure criminal. Sheyi Shobayo is Using Sposh Travel to Scam Innocent Nigerians. @Justwise. Another of his numerous victim.

samckanify:


On the 20th of June, 2022, Sheyi Shobayo announced that he has 2 remaining slots, out of 7 for anyone interested in getting a Canadian work permit (visa) which will cost 2.350.000 (Two million, three hundred and fifty thousand naira). He gave a time frame of 90 days. According to him, if visa was not issued after 90 days, the initial deposit of 450,000 Naira would be returned.

Upon receipt of the mail, I contacted him and he asked me to pay so they can start working as the documents are on ground. I transferred the sum of 450,000 naira from my GTBANK account to his KUDA MFBANK as requested by him.

22nd June, 2022, he asked for several details to enable him file the application. I was under the impression that he had secured the work contract and ready to file for visa; I obliged him all the details he requested.

5th of July, 2022, he demanded for visa/biometrics fees. Equivalent of $240 was sent to him in naira.

July 26th, 2022, a friend my mine whose name is Blessing Nneka Obasai, said she would be interested in the Canadian work permit offer. I contacted Sheyi Shobayo, he said he could take one more person. Same day, Blessing Nneka Obasi transferred the sum of 450,000 into his account (Wema Bank:Sposh Travels and Tours: 7810732125)

12th of August, 2022, Sheyi Shobayo sent a message asking where I would like to go for my biometrics? Lagos, I said.

14th of September, Sheyi Shobayo sent another messge via whatsapp, saying that my job would be ready, same week. I reminded him that over 1 month ago, he said my biometrics letter was going to be out. But there's no update on that. On this same date, he sent a biometrics letter to Miss. Nneka Obasi, asking her to go for her biometrics in Ghana. She was told that she couldn't do it in Ghana, that she has to go back to Lagos for her biometrics.


Nneka Obasi had to travel down to Lagos, the following week so she could do her biometrics. She spent over 2 weeks in Lagos but Sheyi Shobayo couldn't come up with another biometrics letter as promised. Instead, he denied being aware she was in Lagos. Even when I sent him a message, informing him that she was in Lagos for her biometrics.

After the 14th of September, I asked Sheyi Shobayo for update on my application? He couldn't give me a tangible response. On the 23rd, 29th, and 30th September, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 11th of October, I sent him series of messages, asking when I'll get my biometrics letter? Most of them, he ignored.

On the 13th of October, 2022, at about 2.18pm, Sheyi Shobayo sent me a biometrics letter which he received on the 15th of September. Now, the biometrics letter was going to expire the next day. It was valid for 30 days. He said I should not go to VFS the next day because there won't be space for me. That he has to apply for another biometrics letter. I asked why he waited till after 27 days before sending the letter to me? He said he forgot.

5 weeks went by, and there was no biometrics letter. Nneka Obasi asked Sheyi Shobayo to send back her money. It was over 3 months, already and no sign of progress. At a point, she stopped chatting with him because she complained that Sheyi Shobayo is a rude person and lacks manners. So, I was the person talking to Sheyi on our behalf.

On the 16th of November, I asked Sheyi Shobayo to return all monies sent to him. As there's no proof that we are making progress. He insisted that the process was on and needed more time. On the 29th of November, he sent me a mail and asked me to get in touch with Nneka. That she should come back to Lagos for her biometrics. When I studied the correspondence, I realized that Sheyi Shobayo applied for a visit visa for Nneka Obasi. When I asked why the visa application changed from work permit to tourist visa? He said it's visitor to work permit. I told him that it is NOT possible to convert Canadian visit visa to work permit. He claimed that it was his job.

When I questioned him further, he told me that he was processing a working holiday visa. I asked him to send me a link from Canadian website because I know that Nigeria doesn't participate in the IEC visa. He took offense and has been ignoring my messages, ever since

Being aware of the trick he wanted to play, we decided that he must return the money we gave him. He has failed to process a Canadian work permit as agreed, within the 90 days time frame. This is the 6th month, I have not gone for biometrics. The biometrics letter he sent to me was scrutinized and I found out that he also applied for a visit visa for me. That was not our agreement. His story for non performance is unending and it has become obvious that Sheyi Shobayo is in breach of our agreement. Yet, he is still holding on to our hard earned funds with impunity.

Right now, he says he's out of the country. To him, there's nothing I can do.

[b][/b]Part 2 of my story will feature next week.[

samckanify:


On the 20th of June, 2022, Sheyi Shobayo announced that he has 2 remaining slots, out of 7 for anyone interested in getting a Canadian work permit (visa) which will cost 2.350.000 (Two million, three hundred and fifty thousand naira). He gave a time frame of 90 days. According to him, if visa was not issued after 90 days, the initial deposit of 450,000 Naira would be returned.

Upon receipt of the mail, I contacted him and he asked me to pay so they can start working as the documents are on ground. I transferred the sum of 450,000 naira from my GTBANK account to his KUDA MFBANK as requested by him.

22nd June, 2022, he asked for several details to enable him file the application. I was under the impression that he had secured the work contract and ready to file for visa; I obliged him all the details he requested.

5th of July, 2022, he demanded for visa/biometrics fees. Equivalent of $240 was sent to him in naira.

July 26th, 2022, a friend my mine whose name is Blessing Nneka Obasai, said she would be interested in the Canadian work permit offer. I contacted Sheyi Shobayo, he said he could take one more person. Same day, Blessing Nneka Obasi transferred the sum of 450,000 into his account (Wema Bank:Sposh Travels and Tours: 7810732125)

12th of August, 2022, Sheyi Shobayo sent a message asking where I would like to go for my biometrics? Lagos, I said.

14th of September, Sheyi Shobayo sent another messge via whatsapp, saying that my job would be ready, same week. I reminded him that over 1 month ago, he said my biometrics letter was going to be out. But there's no update on that. On this same date, he sent a biometrics letter to Miss. Nneka Obasi, asking her to go for her biometrics in Ghana. She was told that she couldn't do it in Ghana, that she has to go back to Lagos for her biometrics.


Nneka Obasi had to travel down to Lagos, the following week so she could do her biometrics. She spent over 2 weeks in Lagos but Sheyi Shobayo couldn't come up with another biometrics letter as promised. Instead, he denied being aware she was in Lagos. Even when I sent him a message, informing him that she was in Lagos for her biometrics.

After the 14th of September, I asked Sheyi Shobayo for update on my application? He couldn't give me a tangible response. On the 23rd, 29th, and 30th September, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 11th of October, I sent him series of messages, asking when I'll get my biometrics letter? Most of them, he ignored.

On the 13th of October, 2022, at about 2.18pm, Sheyi Shobayo sent me a biometrics letter which he received on the 15th of September. Now, the biometrics letter was going to expire the next day. It was valid for 30 days. He said I should not go to VFS the next day because there won't be space for me. That he has to apply for another biometrics letter. I asked why he waited till after 27 days before sending the letter to me? He said he forgot.

5 weeks went by, and there was no biometrics letter. Nneka Obasi asked Sheyi Shobayo to send back her money. It was over 3 months, already and no sign of progress. At a point, she stopped chatting with him because she complained that Sheyi Shobayo is a rude person and lacks manners. So, I was the person talking to Sheyi on our behalf.

On the 16th of November, I asked Sheyi Shobayo to return all monies sent to him. As there's no proof that we are making progress. He insisted that the process was on and needed more time. On the 29th of November, he sent me a mail and asked me to get in touch with Nneka. That she should come back to Lagos for her biometrics. When I studied the correspondence, I realized that Sheyi Shobayo applied for a visit visa for Nneka Obasi. When I asked why the visa application changed from work permit to tourist visa? He said it's visitor to work permit. I told him that it is NOT possible to convert Canadian visit visa to work permit. He claimed that it was his job.

When I questioned him further, he told me that he was processing a working holiday visa. I asked him to send me a link from Canadian website because I know that Nigeria doesn't participate in the IEC visa. He took offense and has been ignoring my messages, ever since

Being aware of the trick he wanted to play, we decided that he must return the money we gave him. He has failed to process a Canadian work permit as agreed, within the 90 days time frame. This is the 6th month, I have not gone for biometrics. The biometrics letter he sent to me was scrutinized and I found out that he also applied for a visit visa for me. That was not our agreement. His story for non performance is unending and it has become obvious that Sheyi Shobayo is in breach of our agreement. Yet, he is still holding on to our hard earned funds with impunity.

Right now, he says he's out of the country. To him, there's nothing I can do.

[b][/b]Part 2 of my story will feature next week.[

Henix:

Well, you guys should stay glued to this thread as I prepare the second part of story.

A simple background check on that criminal would have saved you from this long epistle you are writing now. That guy is a well known notorious fraudster that parades himself as a visa agent. Just learn your lesson and move on, because you are not going to see a single kobo, unless you have what it takes to track him down.

Meanwhile, why would you refer a client to someone who is yet to deliver your job given to him? Nawaoooo