Drama In Umuahia As New Ponzi Scheme Operator 'Elopes' With Over 500 Customers' Cash

Date: 20-03-2018 11:58 am (6 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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A new Ponzi scheme operator in Umuahia, has reportedly closed operation as over 500 residents in the area who patronized the scheme were left in tears as they could not redeem their cash.
Customers of a Ponzi scheme called Digital Currency numbering up to 500 in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, have been thrown into confusion and tears as the scheme operator closed business abruptly with millions of customers’ cash in its possession.
 
It was gathered that the Ponzi scheme office located at the Umuahia Urban Plaza along Club road started operations in January 2018 but abruptly closed shop, leaving many people who had come to claim their money stranded and confused, the Nation reports.
 
Reports reveal that some of the customers who had come to claim their money had attempted to break the shop after several attempts to reach the official phone number of the scheme operator failed but were repelled by the officials of the plaza.
 
One of the victims, who identified herself simply as Glory, said that her friend was paid last week before the unfortunate incident. Glory who claimed to have invested about N50,000 in the scheme said she was due to be paid 10% of her investment after one week, only to meet their shop closed.
 
She said:
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“I actually did the MMM thing, but after what happened, I decided not to get involved in anything ponzi again. My cousin who invested twice and was paid persuaded me to try my luck. After having listened to her and other persons who also testified to being paid by the scheme, I decided to try my luck.
“I came here this morning just like every other person who was supposed to be paid today only for us to meet their shop locked. Many people have gone, it is just a few of us that you are seeing here were still waiting to see if there could be a miracle. Their number has not been going and that is the only line that you can reach them on.”

 
Another victim also claimed that she invested N200,000 into the scheme and wondered why she has been so unlucky with anything associated with Ponzi and lottery. She recounted her ordeal:
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“Others played MMM and GetHelp and were paid. But when I tried my luck in MMM and GetHelp, my money went missing. Now, I have tried my hands on this one and yet they have made away with my money.
“This is a money I was hoping to use to buy some of the things that I would need for my saloon shop after being assisted by my brothers to raise some money for the saloon project.
“My life is shattered and I don’t know what to do at this moment. What really surprised me was that they were paying people even when I made my deposit.
“But what happened and why they suddenly closed shop is still a surprise,”
a source who gave her name Gift stated.


Posted: at 20-03-2018 11:58 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
- ruthie at 20-03-2018 12:14 PM (6 years ago)
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this is what you get when you have a dead brain..typical of most Nigerians- get rich syndrome without hard work....serves them right
Posted: at 20-03-2018 12:14 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- cypanyahucha at 20-03-2018 12:17 PM (6 years ago)
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People should be wiser. Once beaten twice shy. K.O. Mbadiwe of blessed memory stated 'first fool no be fool but second fool na proper foolish'
Posted: at 20-03-2018 12:17 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- fineboy77 at 20-03-2018 12:43 PM (6 years ago)
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work for ya moni,stop using the fast lane

Posted: at 20-03-2018 12:43 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Mashbol at 20-03-2018 01:14 PM (6 years ago)
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Scam and greed works together.
Posted: at 20-03-2018 01:14 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chukkychukky at 20-03-2018 01:38 PM (6 years ago)
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yahoo boys don use your destiny

Posted: at 20-03-2018 01:38 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nature7888 at 20-03-2018 04:08 PM (6 years ago)
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Those guys are gone for good... them sef don cash out .
Posted: at 20-03-2018 04:08 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 20-03-2018 04:40 PM (6 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 20-03-2018 04:40 PM (6 years ago) | Grande Master
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- slimber at 20-03-2018 04:56 PM (6 years ago)
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Hmmmm who no no go no make I pass
Posted: at 20-03-2018 04:56 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- Wazubia at 20-03-2018 05:57 PM (6 years ago)
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Wonderful.
Posted: at 20-03-2018 05:57 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- owieelov25 at 21-03-2018 06:22 AM (6 years ago)
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Yeye gal, if e easy ur papa for the giv u naaa? Don't worry yahooboys will soon ritualize u. Cos u no worth 100k a month Roll Eyes
Posted: at 21-03-2018 06:22 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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