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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by CheedyJ(m): 7:58am On Jan 24, 2021
Omo, this one loud oo.. thanks for sharing
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by lagusboyyy(m): 8:01am On Jan 24, 2021
Congratulations bro, you would have fall victim, if not that you were extra smart.

Not only men are into fraud, women's own are even more deadly, because naturally, they are not seen as fraudsters, so you tend to trust them.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Righteousness2(m): 8:36am On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:
So it happened on the 22nd of January 2021.

I wanted to buy a Toyota camry 2013 for a client who already sent me some money to buy it at budget of 3.9m or 4m+ if seen. So I was in search of this car here and there. I checked all car platforms then I saw a red Camry 2012. I call the number (I had no true caller on my phone as at this time. We spoke briefly, said she will get back.

A woman later reached out to me saying we just spoke concerning the camry, that one has been sold. But I have another one at Berger. How much do you want you spend I said 3.8m even if its 011 or 012 its ok.

She said fine. Start heading for mile two. When you get there call ife 07039281760 he is my boy and he waiting for you at the office. I called. He told me to drop at UBA in Berger that he will pick me up. When I got to UBA i dropped called and he came. Then i followed him to see the car his madam said i should come and buy.

I saw the Camry it was super neat. I sent it to my client. He loved it. He just called said I should go ahead and buy it for him. I said okay.

Actually the car cost due to its grade is around 5.5million. But the person the phone who led me here the supposed madam of ife assured me not to worry that the car belongs to her and her husband and she has spoken with her husband that I can make payment to her and she will sort it out.

Meanwhile she already told the people there whom are the owners of the cars that I am just a mechanic that I came to help her confirm car and that she is the one pay. That they should let me test drive the car.

The Grace of GOD is upon you.
That was a Great Escape from Stories that touch the Heart.
I thank GOD for u..

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by cassidy1996(m): 8:36am On Jan 24, 2021
aryzgreat:
You for hold that Ife and get him arrested, then he can lead you to the evil woman. Ife is aware of this SCAM plan.

You are really lucky cos anyone could have fall for this.

Let me go and tag the woman's number as fraudster on Truecaller

Lesson learnt.
true talk

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Generalnomercy: 9:03am On Jan 24, 2021
Zoharariel:



The woman's bank account details below should be reported to the appropriate authorities & be flagged.


0126201814
GTBank
Name: Oshinubi Adeola oluwabumi

Her number: +234 808 679 8163

Yoruba petty scammer

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by 2cribz: 9:06am On Jan 24, 2021
Assuming you paid,she go lay low for some weeks,then operates under a disguise name to scam more noobs. This might not even be her account, might be that of an accomplice.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Virgohills(m): 9:10am On Jan 24, 2021
2cribz:
Assuming you paid,she go lay low for some weeks,then operates under a disguise name to scam more noobs. This might not even be her account, might be that of an accomplice.

Of cos. Apprehending whoever's owns the account is the best

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by ShenTeh(m): 9:18am On Jan 24, 2021
Thank God for you @ Virgonhills.

Usually when I want to transact business with a stranger, i google his/her phone number and account number when given.

It has saved me a lot. Eg, I just type your phone number+fraud or +scam,.

Anybody who does not give you full address on the first go is a total no-no.

If anybody tries to or defrauds you, please come online like the op did, even if it is on your Facebook page or Twitter, to call out the person with all the person's details that you have. It will save others.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Virgohills(m): 9:19am On Jan 24, 2021
ShenTeh:
Thank God for you @ Virgonhills.

Usually when I want to transact business with a stranger, i google his/her phone number and account number when given.

It has saved me a lot. Eg, i just type your phone number+fraud or +scam,.

Anybody who does not give you full address on the first go is a total no-no.

If anybody tries to or defrauds you, please come online like the op did, even if it is on your Facebook page or Twitter, to call out the person with all the person's details that you have. It will save others.


On point
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by AlphaLover: 9:59am On Jan 24, 2021
Yoruba people and scamming na their life style.

grin

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by AlphaLover: 10:00am On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:
I test drove and I loved the car. She called me after the test drive and said do I like it. I said yes. So she sent me her account details as seen below



0126201814
GT bnk
Name: Oshinubi Adeola oluwabumi

Her number: +234 808 679 8163

She said once I have paid I send my full name and address for receipt, also I must send proof of payment to her too. I said ok


Then I requested to see the man that own the car for real. I need to see him. He then came out, I told him all the conversations I have been having on phone and that she said she has spoken to you that I can pay 3.7m for this car. The man said no one spoke to him about any payment. That he was told on phone ife gave him to answer that I am just a mechanic. That once I have confirmed she will pay...she even went on to collect the man's (owner) account details


So the man said well. If you are chatting with this lady and you are the buyer. Call her on video call let's see her to confirm all. I then called her on video call, she declined and called me direct. The owner took the phone from me. And said I thought you said he is your mechanic. You are you asking him to send you 3.7m for a car worth 5.5m.

If you truly want to buy this car send us the balance now he will pay us the 3.7m here then he can go with the car. Then at this point the she ended the call and deleted her account details from the chat as seen in the image below. But I have already forwarded it out.

Go here and enter her details as a scammer

https://www.nairacheck.com/naijafraud/

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Nobody: 10:00am On Jan 24, 2021
U let the ife guy go?
Na wah o
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by slex(m): 10:01am On Jan 24, 2021
U r lucky. That's how one called that I should show his client a car. 012 Ml350..

When. I got there, they said where are the docs of the car that have I agreed that I will accept balance next week?

Which balance? I asked. They said they've paid the guy that showed them my car online 4m. To balance 5m.

You want to. Buy Ml350 012 for 5m, foreign used. You sef are you not greedy. And now. Paid so. E one you've not seen 4m without seeing car.

They were now trying to pin it on me that I'm. Involved in the scam that they would arrest me. I just laughed and told them, they are very stupid.

So. I should give them car when I haven't seen one kobo or know if even them self are car snatchers or also into the scam.

One has to b very careful both buyers and sellers because not all buyers are genuine. Them plenty, "can u no e it to our house for payment"?? If we no. Meet my office or my house or public place forget it. What if you all kill. Me and run with the car.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by AdemolaA2: 10:11am On Jan 24, 2021
I was also scammed this same way on the 29th of December and I’m yet to recover from it till date . Wanted to create a thread on it to inform and educate people on this new crooked way these criminals use scamming innocent people but I was just too emotionally down to do so .

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by NLacctsForSale: 10:15am On Jan 24, 2021
grin
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Trueigbo: 10:15am On Jan 24, 2021
Zoharariel:



The woman's bank account details below should be reported to the appropriate authorities & be flagged.


0126201814
GTBank
Name: Oshinubi Adeola oluwabumi

Her number: +234 808 679 8163

Dont report yet. You might be blocking a wrong person
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Stockquality: 10:17am On Jan 24, 2021
Pls share your sad experience with us so we can learn pls what really happened, how did it happen,where you hypnotized
AdemolaA2:
I was also scammed this same way on the 29th of December and I’m yet to recover from it till date . Wanted to create a thread on it to inform and educate people on this new crooked way these criminals use scamming innocent people but I was just too emotionally down to do so .

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by seborrhic: 10:18am On Jan 24, 2021
So you will pay for a car before seeing the car documents?
How can one just test drive a car then transfer money without verifying the car documents and VIN,it makes no sense.
If you neglect to do these things and rush to make payment,then u are setting yourself up for a scam in the first place.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Kindness218: 10:20am On Jan 24, 2021
Op i will advice You visit Philly And Mools next time you need a car. #89 Opebi Ikeja.
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by F117nighthawk: 10:22am On Jan 24, 2021
You want to buy a car worth 5.5m for 3.7m and u don't want them to scam you abi? U sef be thief that is always the problem with u Nigerians always looking for cheaper things and wanting to think u are smart, not wanting to pay the right values for things, Just thank your God for saving u

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by valenu(m): 10:22am On Jan 24, 2021
overdrive:
Women tooi always thought scamming was a man’s domain?
Hahahaha! Na women be baba now for scamming oo. That was how I used to see them as inocentias. They can steal and scam same time.
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Oyerinde16(m): 10:22am On Jan 24, 2021
aryzgreat:
You for hold that Ife and get him arrested, then he can lead you to the evil woman. Ife is aware of this SCAM plan.

You are really lucky cos anyone could have fall for this.

Let me go and tag the woman's number as fraudster on Truecaller

Lesson learnt.

If you check how it was structured, Life may know nothing about it...

The woman called ice her mechanic was coming to check d car, wetin concern ife sales boy... Life for just enter trouble...

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Nobody: 10:23am On Jan 24, 2021
AdemolaA2:
I was also scammed this same way on the 29th of December and I’m yet to recover from it till date . Wanted to create a thread on it to inform and educate people on this new crooked way these criminals use scamming innocent people but I was just too emotionally down to do so .

Do the thread abeg
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by DaddyGngeess(m): 10:26am On Jan 24, 2021
Na waoo, God is really on ur side, but no need laying curses on the children shall..
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by lereinter(m): 10:26am On Jan 24, 2021
Continue to do good things

Holy spirit saved you

Give thanks to almighty God

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Brightale(f): 10:27am On Jan 24, 2021
F117nighthawk:
You want to buy a car worth 5.5m for 3.7m and u don't want them to scam you abi? U sef be thief that is always the problem with u Nigerians always looking for cheaper things and wanting to think u are smart, not wanting to pay the right values for things, Just thank your God for saving u
LOL, you haven't seen where someone is scammed after paying the exact car's worth. If the woman had ask him to pay 5.5m, that doesn't stop him from being scammed. And also, it's not only Nigerians that like cheap things, that car in particular can be sold less than 3.7m in the north.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by femi4: 10:28am On Jan 24, 2021
overdrive:
Women tooi always thought scamming was a man’s domain?
Naija and scam...trust no gender

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:29am On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:
So it happened on the 22nd of January 2021.

I wanted to buy a Toyota camry 2013 for a client who already sent me some money to buy it at budget of 3.9m or 4m+ if seen. So I was in search of this car here and there. I checked all car platforms then I saw a red Camry 2012. I call the number (I had no true caller on my phone as at this time. We spoke briefly, said she will get back.

A woman later reached out to me saying we just spoke concerning the camry, that one has been sold. But I have another one at Berger. How much do you want you spend I said 3.8m even if its 011 or 012 its ok.

She said fine. Start heading for mile two. When you get there call ife 07039281760 he is my boy and he waiting for you at the office. I called. He told me to drop at UBA in Berger that he will pick me up. When I got to UBA i dropped called and he came. Then i followed him to see the car his madam said i should come and buy.

I saw the Camry it was super neat. I sent it to my client. He loved it. He just called said I should go ahead and buy it for him. I said okay.

Actually the car cost due to its grade is around 5.5million. But the person the phone who led me here the supposed madam of ife assured me not to worry that the car belongs to her and her husband and she has spoken with her husband that I can make payment to her and she will sort it out.

Meanwhile she already told the people there whom are the owners of the cars that I am just a mechanic that I came to help her confirm car and that she is the one pay. That they should let me test drive the car.

Proper research before hitting the streets.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:31am On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:
Anyways that's how she blocked me on WhatsApp and the ife guy was saying that he knows nothing about it. That the lady called him out of the blues and told him a mechanic was coming to check a car for her. Bla bla bla bla..

I immediately refunded my client his money first as seen below

we are in 2021 not 2019. You and your client de find trouble
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by reubenobi(m): 10:31am On Jan 24, 2021
AlphaLover:
Yoruba people and scamming na their life style.

grin
Tribalism won't kill some people!

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