NewStats: 3,263,705 , 8,181,089 topics. Date: Saturday, 07 June 2025 at 12:17 PM 6tx3y

ambr055i:
Let's say after getting the phone and it has some issues what will you do. In Nigeria, everybody is a potential thief just many haven't been given the opportunity yet. The only people I trust is my immediate family.

Your immediate family na potential thieves too sha. No exempt them

Everything about this guy is a scam, even his name doesn't sound real.

Bodmum:
send his details here sharp sharp, death need to visit him. Only the scammer's will disagree.

Seconded.

Operation no mercy for the scammers.

resend his information here sharp sharp, killing necessity to trip him

DreamChaser1672:
Before you blame me, pls I am not a novice. I have bought things from NL. My macbook, plenty phones and about 4 PS3s

They stole my phone last week and I came to NL to search for deals and get another one.

This gregswagzz posted mi 9t for 75k. Pls search his name on NL to see his profile

I ed him on WhatsApp and we talked. I said I would use escrow but he said he doesn't use escrow.

I know a lot of sellers don't like using escrow. Even when I got my macbook from Fluxempire, I didn't use escrow. In this case, I make sure the is not new and that the person has always been posting.

I checked him up, his is over 9 years old and I noticed he has posted a lot of things on NL.

Still, I said I can't pay that I will only pay if he can take my phone to park the following day, call me on video call and then I will pay.

He did exactly that yesterday, we video called, I saw the phone wrapped and my details on it.

I told to switch to back camera and I noticed its really Peace Park office. He later got the drivers number for me to track the driver. He also kept in touch with me yesterday but today, I went to park, they said I need a code to get the package.

He didn't give me a code. He is not replying on WhatsApp and the driver's number is not going too. Since this morning. His number is not going like he has blocked me.

I have his details I sent money to. Pls who can help me!

I searched for his profile, I didn't see it, he probably de-activated it.

Some of you are just plain stupid. How on earth will i buy something from someone I barely know online in another state? With these rampant cases of scammers everywhere. Carry money go shop na..
You're honestly foolish. If anything is not face to face. Or except from a certified seller.do not engage.
Use sense. This is not 1990. Everybody now is a potential scammer.

huptin:


I searched for his profile, I didn't see it, he probably de-activated it.

https://nairaland.macsoftware.info/gregswagzz

https://nairaland.macsoftware.info/gregswagzz

Ok. Thanks.

I hope he's caught and given life sentence. No mercy for scammer. What a wicked monster he is.

In one of his posts on the item he was selling, he made mention of travelling. Travelling to God knows where - it could be Togo, Cotonou or Ghana.
Fear Bini boys(apologies to honest one's)

Tips to all buyers
Always conduct a background check on who u are dealing with. Do a thorough investigation with their real names, phone numbers, NL posts, always have a leverage on them incase sh*t goes South. If you have done a background check and found no leverage please back out of the deal. Honest people have nothing to hide.

Relax, your money will surely locate u. We gather dey here.

huptin:


I searched for his profile, I didn't see it, he probably de-activated it.

Search well. It's still there. Greg swag zz combine them together

techWriter3:
resend his information here sharp sharp, killing necessity to trip him

08121730537

The name of the is Micheal Aruchi

number is 2184293829 Bank is UBA

Phone number is 08121730537

DreamChaser1672:
08121730537

It's like u r not serious on getting ur money back.

Yesterday a scam case was also resolved on this NL phone section and the scammer paid back.

Put up full details of the guy, every information about him and pictures if u have them too.

Op you made a very big mistake by paying first without seeing your goods. MAcbeland that is a trusted customer here, when I first order the first redmi note 8 from him I have to confirm the phone in the car park before transferring the money to him. It was when I bought my poco x3 pro that I did the transfer b4 him sending the phone to me cos I've already trusted him. Now they have left you behind.

Sorry bro, you have been scammed, the number is not even going through.

Find someone to go to the park with the drivers details and start your search from there!

nairaman66:
Find someone to go to the park with the drivers details and start your search from there!

I don't have anyone but I will go and find number for supervisor for Benin park tomorrow and talk to him.

DreamChaser1672:
I don't have anyone but I will go and find number for supervisor for Benin park tomorrow and talk to him.

Go to the park in your state and present this details. They will fish the driver out, you can build your case from there.

DreamChaser1672:
08121730537

The name of the is Micheal Aruchi

number is 2184293829 Bank is UBA

Phone number is 08121730537

you can go to his bank tomorrow and report his

Walk in stores >> Online market. Sorry for your loss

Quite sad, guess you have learnt a valuable lesson when it comes to online biz. May you recover your money, and may you be the last person the scammer will ever scam

This is not cool atal.. it will make people to start having double mind about doing business on here.

nairaman66:


Go to the park in your state and present this details. They will fish the driver out, you can build your case from there.

LoL, there's no driver
It might even be the same guy that posed as driver.

Dreamchaser1672 were you able to see the guys face in all your dealings or he was just doing video call with you using his back camera

Is that really possible?
Blocking someone's just like that?

DreamChaser1672:


Really bro, no slot here. And also, I always use escrow but as I have said, some sellers don't use escrow. This is really painful. If he doesn't reply still, I will go to bank tomorrow and have his blocked.

He will return my money

You can never be careful enough with online purchases. Especially online purchases from individuals.

DreamChaser1672:
The phone I lost is redmi and I just wanted to get something of that nature again cos I use phone for online biz

I was really careful but I guess I wasn't careful enough

zeeace:
Some of you are just plain stupid. How on earth will i buy something from someone I barely know online in another state? With these rampant cases of scammers everywhere. Carry money go shop na..
You're honestly foolish. If anything is not face to face. Or except from a certified seller.do not engage.
Use sense. This is not 1990. Everybody now is a potential scammer.

Why do we like to shame the victim? There's nothing foolish in trusting a fellow human being, man is a social animal and trust should be the glue that should hold the human society together.

It is indeed a big disaster that trust no longer exist in Nigeria, that is why every thing has gone downhill for the country!

Do video call, speak to driver, do escrow All on top purchase?
The OP should have gone to slot or any of the reputable phone dealers in Nigeria. There is Jumia there is Konga. But no, some Nigerians like to look for trouble.

Revolution2022:
Online purchase of goods is no longer trustworthy.You for tell am to do a video with the driver while you speak directly to him and also send you the waybill number.One on one business is the ultimate.
Meanwhile Post his number here.Let's bombard him with calls to refund your money or get arrested.

I'm telling you. Some people have too much money to loose

33bandit:
With all the stories on the internet,I'm still surprised anybody would buy anything online from non reputable stores .

Well the op just learnt a valuable lesson and this kind of thread wouldn't be the last we would be seeing in this forum

zeeace:
Some of you are just plain stupid. How on earth will i buy something from someone I barely know online in another state? With these rampant cases of scammers everywhere. Carry money go shop na..
You're honestly foolish. If anything is not face to face. Or except from a certified seller.do not engage.
Use sense. This is not 1990. Everybody now is a potential scammer.

Boss, try drink water rest. I also buy things from Nairaland. My current phone i7, I bought it here. So, no be everybody be agba scammer here.

Do juju for the guy no stress yourself if e no gree deliver.

The OP did nothing wrong here for some of you blaming him
But some persons just lack integrity.
I mean what's 75k that you're making such a big fool of yourself?
I once sold a redmi phone to a certain man in onitsha, from PH no video call or registrations wahala
He even sent me the money in full first
And i sent the package to him
The man was shocked to have gotten the package as expected
Praises here and there unto me i was like its nothing.
Please let's do things nobler.

Meister:


LoL, there's no driver
It might even be the same guy that posed as driver.

Dreamchaser1672 were you able to see the guys face in all your dealings or he was just doing video call with you using his back camera

I saw his face. Wanted to screenshot self but the phone I borrowed to do it wasn't working well at the point