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I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by someanondude42: 3:30pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
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. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Namdeenero(m): 3:37pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
The truth is once his head is wired around scam then it’ll be difficult for him to stop. $1500 is a whole lot of money, I’m almost very sure he’ll go back to scam and call you a maga. Why not send him half the amount and see how he spends it 3 Likes |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by advanceDNA: 3:39pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Funny..... Normal ... when u decode a scammer's code... he will reformat u.....whats funny is that u are the one formating urself by telling him to do community service he's not really doing but getting paid.....then u made matters worse by telling a scammer u will give him 1500$ 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 3 Likes |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Afolashade01(f): 3:39pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
someanondude42: Sir please. I need a job. I'm a single mother. Check my profile |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by someanondude42: 3:40pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Namdeenero: Hi Namdeenero, I won't be sending the money all at once, of course. He will get paid daily after sending video proof of the work he's done and sending proof that he's buying inventory for his business, renting the shop, etc. I understand that it is very difficult for them to stop once they've tasted easy money. I'm purposefully making the money I am willing to give him "hard" to earn. He would actually have to go outside, talk to his neighbors, and offer to help them. My goal by the end of this is to "re-wire" his head. I hope he can see that he can earn more money through legitimate means than through scamming. If that's even possible. Do you happen to know anything about the indentured servitude (basically slaves) in the crypto scamming rings? Is that real? Or is he likely lying? 1 Like |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Weirdcamila: 3:41pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Not everyone wants to be a scammer , I wish he changes. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by someanondude42: 3:42pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
advanceDNA: He did send me several videos of him picking up trash outside, sweeping things, carrying heavy bags for a lady who was carrying a small child. The videos were all of the same person, same general area, same time of day. You think it's 100% chance he's still scamming me, eh? 1 Like |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by someanondude42: 3:43pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Weirdcamila: 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. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Weirdcamila: 3:44pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
someanondude42: If you have relatives in Nigeria, push for a meet up with him. Then set someone to supervise/monitor him. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by someanondude42: 3:46pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Weirdcamila: I do not, unfortunately. That would be a good idea, though. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Berrityga: 3:55pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Hope your family have eaten?? |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by doggedfighter(f): 3:55pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
someanondude42: I want to do community service too. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Berrityga: 3:57pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
doggedfighter:which state do you live?? 20k per night.. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Namdeenero(m): 4:02pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Berrityga:goat |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Namdeenero(m): 4:04pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
someanondude42:Yeah consider this. Get someone here who you can trust to supervise |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by NozinoGroup: 4:13pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Account created today? Guys be careful of this guy. 3 Likes |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Klass99(f): 4:15pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
1 Like |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by culf: 4:21pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Some people are into scam because of conditions of things though that's not an excuse. using his real name and stuffs means he will most likely change. A lot of guys doing legit hussle today don't get their capital through legit way. help him if you want to and have a clear conscience 1 Like |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Klass99(f): 4:30pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
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Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by SaintSmart50(m): 6:27pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
someanondude42: I would help you monitor him sir. I need that work! |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by SaintSmart50(m): 6:37pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Klass99: Shut up pls! I don't support Crime, but I know what my boys down here goes through. Nobody would want to scam anybody, but hunger. I was in a Barbers shop, and I heard what two teenagers were saying, how that food has become a mountain for them. "Even to eat them no see!" and immediately they changed the topic to Yahoo business. The other one was saying he has a "Client". I turned to look at the one that was talking, but he was just a boy of twelve that should be in school. Hunger is bad! |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by SaintSmart50(m): 6:38pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Klass99: |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by SaintSmart50(m): 6:46pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
Namdeenero: Contact me on 08081826344. I will do the supervising sir! Pls yours humbly mr. Smart. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by dollytino4real(f): 7:30pm On Nov 11, 2022 |
419 dey hard to drop compare to okpo work o! But good get reward so do good by giving him and send ur guys to monitor himvfrom far |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by aieromon(m): 9:11am On Nov 12, 2022 |
someanondude42:Just like that? Don't you have relatives or close acquaintances to help? someanondude42: 100% he scams you or 100% you are looking for gullible people to scam with your lamba. 1 Like
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Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by akwesenana: 1:10pm On Nov 12, 2022 |
It's either someanondude42 is trying to scam or trying to get scammed. 4 Likes |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Nobody: 10:22pm On Nov 12, 2022 |
Nairalanders what can you teach someone for free to start making money online? |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by NozinoGroup: 7:44am On Nov 13, 2022 |
akwesenana: Most likely looking for gullible people to scam. 1 Like |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by Shagbatshagba(m): 2:32pm On Nov 14, 2022 |
someanondude42: pls sir can u help me with 2k i beg u sir |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by clockwisereport: 8:26pm On Nov 14, 2022 |
advanceDNA: OP is a typical definition of money miss road. Leave am make he dey waste his money on top scammers. The scammer go dey laugh am obe side dey call am maga |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by clockwisereport: 8:28pm On Nov 14, 2022 |
someanondude42: Give the money to a motherless babies' home around you. Stop giving your money to a scammer. Thay guy dey laugh you one corner. To him, you are a maga. All those your community service are staged. |
Re: I'm Trying To Help A Scammer, Advice Please? by clockwisereport: 8:32pm On Nov 14, 2022 |
aieromon: Blind man no dey answer Anene. You are right. aieromon: Person way his name na Rufus suppose get roof over his head. He no get relations/friends/ indigent people around him na to throw such amount of money away on top one low budget scammer. He wants to help a scammer knowing fully well that the guy is a scammer. 1 Like |
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