Yahoo Boys Who Duped Woman of N1.3bn While Posing as Brad Pitt Identified as Nigerians Read more: https://www.legit.ng/people/1637200-scammers-duped-woman-n13bn-posing-brad-pitt-identified-nigerians/
The scammers who duped a woman of £697,000 (approximately N1.3bn) have been identified as Nigerians A woman from France lost her life savings after the scammer posed as Hollywood actor, Brad Pitt and tricked the woman into sending the huge sum of money for a cancer treatment Details about how the scammers were traced to Nigeria have emerged, with a hint at their next move Read more:
The internet fraudsters involved in duping a French woman named Anne have been identified as Nigerians. The 53-year-old woman was tricked into sending £697,000 (approximately N1.3bn at the time of the scam) to someone pretending to be Hollywood actor, Brad Pitt. scammers-duped-woman-n13bn-posing-brad-pitt-identified-nigerians/
A report revealed that Anne's lawyer, Laurene Hanna, said her client lost a total of 830,000 euros ($850,000) to the scammers.people/1637200-scammers-duped-woman-n13bn-posing-brad-pitt-identified-nigerians/
How scammers were traced to Nigeria In an update by Daily Mail, the woman engaged the services of Marwan Ouarab, founder of the site Find My Scammer, to find the person responsible for scamming her out of N1.3bn. Ouarab gained access to the scammer’s phone by sending him a 'booby-trapped link' disguised in a message, a French outlet, 20 minutes, reported. The scam investigator and his team uncovered the scammer's identity and the address where he carries out his scams in Nigeria.
Ouarab said:
“It's a small group of three or four fairly young people who are causing damage. On the fake Brad Pitt's device alone, we counted 34 victims.” Also, Mr Ouarab said the scammer is now pretending to be another popular Hollywood star, Keanu Reeves, to scam other victims out of a fortune. He added that the Nigerian authorities had been contacted, and he had handed over his information to them. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/people/1637200-scammers-duped-woman-n13bn-posing-brad-pitt-identified-nigerians/
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it said it could only investigate the claim if a petition were submitted. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, told AFP: "It is a petition that authorises the EFCC to act." Brad Pitt’s team reacts to scam An agent for Brad Pitt told Entertainment Weekly that it was “awful” that scammers took advantage of the strong bond between fans and celebrities to dupe them. The agent said: "It’s awful that scammers take advantage of fans’ strong connection with celebrities but this is an important reminder to not respond to unsolicited online outreach, especially from actors who have no social media presence."
In a related story, scammers stole N10 billion when they hacked a Nigerian bank, which resulted in the freezing of 818 bank accounts. American woman recounts experience with yahoo boys READ ALSO "This is shameful": Oyo lawmaker struggles to pronounce simple English words Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that an American woman has recounted her experience with two Nigerian internet fraudsters, known as "Yahoo boys,"
Finidi George Sends Message to Kelechi Iheanacho Amid Struggles at Sevilla 0 Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM by Elijah Odetokun 3 min read Kelechi Iheanacho has not found life easy since he joined Sevilla as a free agent in the summer of 2024 Iheanacho turned down contract offers from Leicester City and other English clubs to move to Spain Former Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has sent a message to the striker over his situation CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! Former Super Eagles manager Finidi George is displeased at how Sevilla have handled Kelechi Iheanacho and sent a message to the former Leicester City striker. Iheanacho joined Sevilla in the summer of 2024 as a free agent after running down his Leicester City contract, where he spent seven years, winning the FA Cup in 2021 Kelechi Iheanacho looks dejected on Sevilla bench during a La Liga match. Photo by JM Fernandez. Source: Getty Images The Foxes proposed multiple deals, which the player turned down, and he also had offers from English clubs, including Aston Villa and West Ham, but favoured a move abroad. As confirmed by an official statement, he signed a short-term two-year deal with Sevilla, with an option of another year, but a few months in, he has yet to adapt and could be on his way out. READ ALSO Jay Jay Okocha sets the record straight on claims he taught Ronaldinho his magic Free webinar: Build a copywriting portfolio that attracts clients! Finidi slams Sevilla over Iheanacho Former Nigerian player and coach Finidi George has hit out at the Spanish club for disrespecting Iheanacho, claiming he has not been given time to adapt to a new league and country. “I think they have disrespected him in many ways. They expected a lot from him when he arrived, but it is still early days, and he has not been given enough time to settle in,” he told AfricaFoot. “In my opinion, he should leave the club if any good offers come along. He is 28 and still has a lot to offer, but he needs somewhere where he will be truly appreciated. A return to England would be a great option, but he could also explore other opportunities in new environments.” Iheanacho scored three goals in two Copa del Rey matches, and Finidi questioned why he had not earned more La Liga minutes as a result. READ ALSO Turkish legend names who to blame for Victor Osimhen's recent poor performances “Look, every time he's had enough playing time, he's been effective. I don't understand why he never has the confidence he needs in La Liga. I think he's been scorned enough and he should leave,” he concluded. Sevilla coach Garcia Pimienta did not rule out the possibility of the striker leaving the club this January, admitting there are offers for him. "I don’t know if Kelechi will stay until the end of the season. Offers have come in for him. He’s well-established in England and surely wants more playing time,” he said. “I understand he wants to leave, but if I consider he needs to play, he will play. For some reason, Iheanacho hasn’t performed here at the level we all expect, including himself.” Pimienta added that Osimhen has enough quality than what he is delivering, which doesn't make sense even to the player himself. Iheanacho cries out at Sevilla READ ALSO Sevilla boss confirms next action for flopped Nigerian star Kelechi Iheanacho Legit.ng previously reported that Iheanacho cried out at Sevilla, admitting football is difficult at the top level after struggling to adapt to the Spanish La Liga. The overwhelming situation in Seville has consumed him, and he could be on his way out of the club with multiple offers this January, including from Greece. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng 0 AUTHORS: Elijah Odetokun (Sports Editor) Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has four years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com TAGS: SUPER EAGLESLA LIGA HOT: MARSHMELLO REAL NAME OMAROSA HUSBAND THE DOBRE BROTHERS MORGANA MCNELIS MADISON GESIOTTO Home People PEOPLE Lady Who Withdrew Money from POS Displays Message She Found on N500 Note, Marvels Nigerians 0 Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM by Victor Duru 3 min read A Nigerian lady has displayed the unexpected message she found on a N500 note she was given by a POS operator She had withdrawn money from the POS operator and was handed wads of naira notes, with one having a short write-up on it While some people urged her to take the message seriously, others joked about a wrong spelling observed in the write-up CHECK OUT: Don't let unemployment hold you back. Start your digital marketing journey today. A young lady, @charislori1, has left internet users in stitches after displaying a write-up she found on one of the money she withdrew at a POS stand. The lady had patronised a POS operator and was given naira notes, but one of the notes stood out. She had withdrawn money from a POS operator.Photo Credit: @charislori1 Source: TikTok The note is a N500. She took to TikTok to show her followers what was written on the N500 note and promised to change. "I will change this year," she wrote. Free webinar: Build a copywriting portfolio that attracts clients! What was written on the note READ ALSO Joy is coming: Mother joins her children to sing Fido's Song thinking it's gospel music She zoomed her camera to give netizens a clearer view of the write-up on the N500 note. The message read: "You are a bad girl. "So change your carata." Internet users were amused that the writer of the message failed to get the spelling of the word "character." Watch her video below: People react to the writing abubakargajimi said: "GOD is speaking to you." adunofdunes said: "I can nefa nefa sheng mai bad karata." Tariena Collins said: "You need to change your carata." amienla ✨ said: "Listen to advice and change your carata." Arielle💔🦋 said: "Change your carata aunty." Ese said: "Even my bad carata done reach POS people hand." 🦋🦋fine_Tj🧚🏼 said: "That should be the correct spelling for ‘character’ English just da stress person." debeautygarden said: "Shey na to change carata not character 😩no wam 😂gimme." Ceccy said: "Dem insult u ontop ur own hard earned money." READ ALSO FUOYE "smallest" student trends on social media, her real age marvels many Nigerians Victor said: "Abeg make them leave the carata 😂 for us we love am like that." Qidera💨🦋🗽 said: "Na Enugu chief give him side chick money to make hair." In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a woman had dragged Polaris Bank to court over a failed POS transaction of N61k and won N500k as compensation. How man stole POS lady's money Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a POS lady had narrated how a man stole her money and offered it back as a gift. According to the lady, when the man came for withdrawal, she went inside and came out with the money for him. Her experience narrated on Facebook read in part: "It was after he left that I realized that the money he wanted to 'dash' me was actually mine. It fell from me when I stood up to go inside the shop. I swear I felt very bad about it, it wouldn't have cost him anything if he had told me that the money fell from me, instead, he displayed that crafty attitude. It's disheartening when people choose not to be honest, especially in situations like this. Choosing kindness and doing the right thing often requires empathy and a strong moral compass..." 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