Again, 419 is not an exclusive for Nigerians other races
do it as well. In an exclusive interview with Dr. Chino, he narrated this his ordeal in the hands of a supposed 419.
do it as well. In an exclusive interview with Dr. Chino, he narrated this his ordeal in the hands of a supposed 419.
"Sometime last year my phone rang
and it was Renuka. She was an Indian whose parents naturalised in South Africa and worked for an organisation that arranged the work contract I had with the British Ministry of Defence. She was working for this organisation
but based in SA. So I had a good working and professional relationship with her.
and it was Renuka. She was an Indian whose parents naturalised in South Africa and worked for an organisation that arranged the work contract I had with the British Ministry of Defence. She was working for this organisation
but based in SA. So I had a good working and professional relationship with her.
So it was not unusual to receive a call from her, the only difference this time is she called to discuss her personal matter. She said "Dr Akano my life is
messed up in SA and I desperately want to relocate to the UK, I have got a job there and my work permit is taking so long please can you help
me get a visa to the UK as I have been told that my work permit would be processed
quicker if I am present in the UK".messed up in SA and I desperately want to relocate to the UK, I have got a job there and my work permit is taking so long please can you help
me get a visa to the UK as I have been told that my work permit would be processed
Hmmmm I thought but I decided to help her. But before that I asked why
the prospective employer couldn't sponsor her visit visa application and she said the boss' income wasn't good enough for the purpose. Quickly I sent my bank statements and other required documents over to her in SA.
the prospective employer couldn't sponsor her visit visa application and she said the boss' income wasn't good enough for the purpose. Quickly I sent my bank statements and other required documents over to her in SA.
The process took a twist when she begged for the visa fee from me. At the point I felt I could help her
after all she had ensured that my contracts ran smoothly and my pay prompt. I sent the fee to her unconditionally and she applied and got the visa. I thought I was done with helping her as she requested. Then another bigger request came.
after all she had ensured that my contracts ran smoothly and my pay prompt. I sent the fee to her unconditionally and she applied and got the visa. I thought I was done with helping her as she requested. Then another bigger request came.
She said "Doctor please can you loan me xyz money to get a return ticket to UK and as soon as I land and start work I will pay back". This woman
was in her fifties I believed and quite responsible I thought. I also remembered that when I was relocating to the UK in 2002 and forex was so hard to transmit to the UK from Nigeria a bro Nze Umelo Ajoku paid my school fees and as soon I stepped my feet into the UK I refunded him in
full. So my thought was since he could do it for me why couldn't I for another person in need. The difference is that I had not and still have not met this lady and did not even know how and what she looked like.
was in her fifties I believed and quite responsible I thought. I also remembered that when I was relocating to the UK in 2002 and forex was so hard to transmit to the UK from Nigeria a bro Nze Umelo Ajoku paid my school fees and as soon I stepped my feet into the UK I refunded him in
full. So my thought was since he could do it for me why couldn't I for another person in need. The difference is that I had not and still have not met this lady and did not even know how and what she looked like.
I paid for her return ticket and emailed it to her. She sounded very grateful. I
started becoming uncomfortable when she made yet another request. Doctor the landlord has thrown me out of my flat and since I still have up to 2-3 weeks before my UK trip I need xyz money to secure a temporary accommodation and when I considered it I thought it reasonable and also considering that she promised to pay all back, So I obliged her. Then another request came and
another, of course I became pissed off and declined to help any further.
started becoming uncomfortable when she made yet another request. Doctor the landlord has thrown me out of my flat and since I still have up to 2-3 weeks before my UK trip I need xyz money to secure a temporary accommodation and when I considered it I thought it reasonable and also considering that she promised to pay all back, So I obliged her. Then another request came and
another, of course I became pissed off and declined to help any further.
Ok she lands in the UK and as she said started work somewhere in Kent. We spoke a few times but never met. I allowed her 2 months to settle in
and demanded for my money. See excuses that she was yet to be paid and her boss said after 3 months probation. Though I knew that no
employer will behave like that I still gave her a breathing space. 3 months gone I asked again and this time with 'vex' she told all sorts of stories , then stopped taking my calls and
eventually changed all her numbers.
and demanded for my money. See excuses that she was yet to be paid and her boss said after 3 months probation. Though I knew that no
employer will behave like that I still gave her a breathing space. 3 months gone I asked again and this time with 'vex' she told all sorts of stories , then stopped taking my calls and
eventually changed all her numbers.
I only remembered her today because I got a call from that organisation she was working for a work offer and I decided to open up to them about her.
They told me stories about her and promised to help me with her number as soon as they get it."
They told me stories about her and promised to help me with her number as soon as they get it."
Life is indeed a stage full of drama lol.
That's what they calls Mgbada,, lolzz but is not ur fault dear; she may called u a MUGU or all sorts of names, but Will later face the repercussions
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