someanondude42:
Hi there,

The other day, someone tried to crypto scam me on Telegram. Happens a lot, but this time I wrote back. We went back and forth for a while talking about the scam. Eventually, I let him know that I wasn't going to fall for his scam, but I could help him if he was willing to work for it.

I made him a business proposal: if he goes out into the streets and performs community service for 2 hours, I'd send him $100 in BTC.

At first, he didn't believe me. But, a few hours later, he messaged me back saying he was willing to take my deal. The next day, he sent me several videos of him attempting to do community service (the videos were a bit confusing, to be honest, without context). I sent the $100.

After this, he started messaging me from his "real" account, at least it had his real name on the account instead of some American girl. He confessed that he really was a scammer (he never admitted it before), and was basically an indentured slave. He told me that he lives at his boss' house, his boss gets all the money they scam from people, and at the end of his contract he'll get a small % of the total.

I started asking him what he really wanted to do for work that was gainful and respectable- he said he wanted to open up a small clothing store. That he could import the clothes from another province, and sell them for profit with a small store-front shop in his city.
We went through all the details - he says he needs $1,500 to start up his business, have a place to live, food etc, for the first month until he gets revenue at his business.

I agreed that I would help him earn the $1,500 he needs to start his business by working for me. I offered to pay him $20 per hour that he performs community service in the street. He has to send me video proof every day of the good deeds he's done and I will send the money.
My only concern here is that I really hope he takes the money he earned and uses it to start a business.

My question for all of you- does his story sound legit? Is indentured servitude common for crypto scammer rings? Is it really possible this person wants a different life? Would selling clothes from his own shop really earn him more money than scamming would?

Deep down, I hope this is all true and this person wants the help. I think using $1,500 to help someone start their own business and become an entrepreneur is probably the best use of the money I could think of.

Thanks for your time.

Namdeenero:
The truth is once his head is wired around scam then it’ll be difficult for him to stop. $1500 is a whole lot of money, I’m almost very sure he’ll go back to scam and call you a maga. Why not send him half the amount and see how he spends it

advanceDNA:
Funny.....
Normal ... when u decode a scammer's code... he will reformat u.....whats funny is that u are the one formating urself by telling him to do community service he's not really doing but getting paid.....then u made matters worse by telling a scammer u will give him 1500$ after a pathetic slave story....

As in.....does it give u great joy to be scammed cos i dont undertsand how u knew u were about to be scammed and still fell into the loop by urself

Weirdcamila:
Not everyone wants to be a scammer , I wish he changes.

someanondude42:


I pray for this to be true in this case. I believe there is good in everyone, even scammers. Even though the chances are slim.

Weirdcamila:


If you have relatives in Nigeria, push for a meet up with him. Then set someone to supervise/monitor him.

someanondude42:


I do not, unfortunately. That would be a good idea, though.

doggedfighter:


I want to do community service too.

Berrityga:
which state do you live?? 20k per night..

someanondude42:


I do not, unfortunately. That would be a good idea, though.

someanondude42:


I do not, unfortunately. That would be a good idea, though.

Klass99:
Two years ago I watched a documentary on Al-Jazeera about a syndicate that scams people across the globe, it was titled The Phillipines Queen of Extortion.

What they do sounds similar to what your crypto scammer described, but please do not be deceived by his claims that the boss takes a lion share leaving him with peanuts. The Phillipines queen compensated her boys well and even threw end of year Christmas parties with lavish gifts and rewards for successful scammers who brought in the highest amount of money.

What's my point? Syndicate bosses know to compensate their people well, so they don't go running to the authorities with info that can shut down operations and put them behind bars. Your crypto scammer is lying and full of BS, if he's serious about a new life let him start to rebuild his life by getting an honest job that pays a wage.

Scammers/419ners are an insanely greedy set of people, lured by their slothful desire for quick and easy cash. They don't care what sort of destruction they leave in their wake so long as they get that money, some people were so distraught to the point of ending their lives in the queen's case referenced above but it didn't stop her and her boys from continuing their evil. What makes you think crypto guy will stop because of your $1,500?

Please can you find someone else with a track record of decency, integrity and a legit hustling spirit to invest in? While I appreciate the concepts of mercy, compassion and forgiveness, I equally like reaping what you sow, consequences for actions and justice. These yahoo boys have caused us far too much as a nation, a friend recently lost a job of $25 per hour because she's a Nigerian living in Nigeria.

Klass99:
Two years ago I watched a documentary on Al-Jazeera about a syndicate that scams people across the globe, it was titled The Phillipines Queen of Extortion.

What they do sounds similar to what your crypto scammer described, but please do not be deceived by his claims that the boss takes a lion share leaving him with peanuts. The Phillipines queen compensated her boys well and even threw end of year Christmas parties with lavish gifts and rewards for successful scammers who brought in the highest amount of money.

What's my point? Syndicate bosses know to compensate their people well, so they don't go running to the authorities with info that can shut down operations and put them behind bars. Your crypto scammer is lying and full of BS, if he's serious about a new life let him start to rebuild his life by getting an honest job that pays a wage.

Scammers/419ners are an insanely greedy set of people, lured by their slothful desire for quick and easy cash. They don't care what sort of destruction they leave in their wake so long as they get that money, some people were so distraught to the point of ending their lives in the queen's case referenced above but it didn't stop her and her boys from continuing their evil. What makes you think crypto guy will stop because of your $1,500?

Please can you find someone else with a track record of decency, integrity and a legit hustling spirit to invest in? While I appreciate the concepts of mercy, compassion and forgiveness, I equally like reaping what you sow, consequences for actions and justice. These yahoo boys have caused us far too much as a nation, a friend recently lost a job of $25 per hour because she's a Nigerian living in Nigeria.

Namdeenero:
Yeah consider this. Get someone here who you can trust to supervise

someanondude42:

Deep down, I hope this is all true and this person wants the help. I think using $1,500 to help someone start their own business and become an entrepreneur is probably the best use of the money I could think of.

someanondude42:

You think it's 100% chance he's still scamming me, eh?

akwesenana:
It's either someanondude42 is trying to scam or trying to get scammed.

someanondude42:
Hi there,

The other day, someone tried to crypto scam me on Telegram. Happens a lot, but this time I wrote back. We went back and forth for a while talking about the scam. Eventually, I let him know that I wasn't going to fall for his scam, but I could help him if he was willing to work for it.

I made him a business proposal: if he goes out into the streets and performs community service for 2 hours, I'd send him $100 in BTC.

At first, he didn't believe me. But, a few hours later, he messaged me back saying he was willing to take my deal. The next day, he sent me several videos of him attempting to do community service (the videos were a bit confusing, to be honest, without context). I sent the $100.

After this, he started messaging me from his "real" account, at least it had his real name on the account instead of some American girl. He confessed that he really was a scammer (he never admitted it before), and was basically an indentured slave. He told me that he lives at his boss' house, his boss gets all the money they scam from people, and at the end of his contract he'll get a small % of the total.

I started asking him what he really wanted to do for work that was gainful and respectable- he said he wanted to open up a small clothing store. That he could import the clothes from another province, and sell them for profit with a small store-front shop in his city.
We went through all the details - he says he needs $1,500 to start up his business, have a place to live, food etc, for the first month until he gets revenue at his business.

I agreed that I would help him earn the $1,500 he needs to start his business by working for me. I offered to pay him $20 per hour that he performs community service in the street. He has to send me video proof every day of the good deeds he's done and I will send the money.
My only concern here is that I really hope he takes the money he earned and uses it to start a business.

My question for all of you- does his story sound legit? Is indentured servitude common for crypto scammer rings? Is it really possible this person wants a different life? Would selling clothes from his own shop really earn him more money than scamming would?

Deep down, I hope this is all true and this person wants the help. I think using $1,500 to help someone start their own business and become an entrepreneur is probably the best use of the money I could think of.

Thanks for your time.

advanceDNA:
Funny.....
Normal ... when u decode a scammer's code... he will reformat u.....whats funny is that u are the one formating urself by telling him to do community service he's not really doing but getting paid.....then u made matters worse by telling a scammer u will give him 1500$ after a pathetic slave story....

As in.....does it give u great joy to be scammed cos i dont undertsand how u knew u were about to be scammed and still fell into the loop by urself

someanondude42:


I do not, unfortunately. That would be a good idea, though.

aieromon:

100% he scams you or 100% you are looking for gullible people to scam with your lamba.

aieromon:

Just like that?
Don't you have relatives or close acquaintances to help?