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Results (265)
Ray Loveless My Painter wants half down. What's the best way to cover my self?
8 January 2020 | 33 replies
I have had numerous scammers message me from BP wanting to be partners, wanting me to invest in their whatever...and many have less writing skills that my Nigerian Prince who is going to marry me and make me rich after he gets all his treasures back from his wicked uncle.
Stephanie Beard Is there a thing as a fraudulent investor?
4 September 2023 | 37 replies
@Stephanie Beard  this is a total SCAM  ,  its the same as the Nigerian ( I need help with getting 10 million out of the country.)No one invest like this.. they will identity theft you is what will happen.. or they will then come back with you have to buy this security bond from a company in Thailand for 5k then the money will come. etc etc.I had an acquaintance place an add in craigs list in middle east ,  and Asia looking for money partners.. and she got bombarded with these exact same type of replys.. they can be some what convincing but they will at the end of the day try to get small dollars out of you.Again there is absolutely ZERO chance anyone is going to invest a large sum of money with someone they met on the internet and further as you claim have no real experience or funding already behind you.. 
Derek Collier I'm Getting So Frustrated
20 August 2015 | 4 replies
Honestly, the post above has about the same credibility as the email from the Nigerian prince who wants to wire me money.I do wish the best for you, but you need to rethink your strategy behind how you want to benefit from this forum.Regards,Dax
Pavel Sakurets How I lost 30k in one day by getting fooled by a con artist
11 May 2015 | 36 replies
It's why the Nigerian Prince scam worked so well for a while.  
Emmanuel Obunadike Newbie from Buffalo, NY
19 December 2015 | 13 replies
I love being a Nigerian, which is why I mentioned it. 
Molly Krief I am in need of evidence
12 December 2015 | 29 replies
On a first glance, it reeks of those Nigerian scam letters and that IS NOT a good thing, especially when you are trying to break into the real estate game with a bunch of hardened players assuming everybody is trying to game them. 
Michael Ibosiola how to finance
8 July 2015 | 5 replies
My question was based on how to use creative financing to to complete this project.We are all entitled to our own personal opinions, so you believing all Nigerians are scammers is just your personal opinion.
Esaul Viramontes When APPLYING for HARD MONEY....BEWARE!!!
9 June 2015 | 13 replies
Nigerian Scam artists for sure ...LOOK FOR RED FLAGS AT ALL TIMES PEOPLE! 
Kyle D. Someone listed my home on trulia.
23 October 2015 | 7 replies
On the Trulia rentals there are a lot of Nigerians doing this I experienced this where the family is going aboard to college and thy needed to rent the property look out they will send you a fake application and later ask for your bank information.
Andrew Flora There's a lot "talkers" here
14 August 2019 | 22 replies
I think you may need pro to advertise on market place.. and I have sold a few of my OREO on market place and know others that use it to create a lot of traffic.as for lenders this is an issue nationwide.. its now the province of the new Nigerian prince schemes.. not a week goes by and I get a  PM   hey I see your looking for a loan I can do that..