I received the email below and i think it is only fair that i put it out there in case anyone else falls victim...this is totally unfair!...This is the second email i have gotten accusing them of same thing.
I called the number stated on the email to get the other partys side of what went wrong but the number was constantly switched off..i have mailed him.
Hopefully his response will come after this publication....this is totally unfair.
Afrimart.com.ng has been discovered to be a fraudulent website. It is a fake online shopping mart that has been found wanting in every ramification.
Recently, on Thursday, 2nd January 2014, to be precise. My cousin (Moses Okoli) contacted Mr Yul Ibe (the owner of the site) via the number 07018982501(as instructed) and ordered for 2 Samsung Galaxy S4-Black Mist at the price of #32,000 for each phone(totalling #64,000). Mr Yul Ibe then told my cousin not to pay via E-Tranzact, stating that people had made several complaints about the inefficiency of the payment system. My cousin being curious asked Mr Ibe how he was now going to pay for the items; Mr Ibe then told him to pay via his UBA account:
Name: YUL IBE
Bank: UBA
Acc/No:2065492189
(which was there on the website).
On Friday, 3rd January 2014, my cousin payed #64,000 into the said account. Attached to this email, is the proof of payment.
------Original Message------
To: - Afrimart.com.ng is Owned and Managed by: Yul Ibe Nigeria Limi
Subject: Re: - Afrimart.com.ng is Owned and Managed by: Yul Ibe Nigeria Limi - Order 106
Sent: 3 Jan 2014 8:09 AM
Please do you work weekends and once I pay cash what's the guarantee I'll get my order in 24hours?
------Original Message------
From: - Afrimart.com.ng is Owned and Managed by: Yul Ibe Nigeria Limi
To: mosdew@yahoo.com
ReplyTo: - Afrimart.com.ng is Owned and Managed by: Yul Ibe Nigeria Limi
Subject: - Afrimart.com.ng is Owned and Managed by: Yul Ibe Nigeria Limi - Order 106
Sent: 3 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
Thank you for your interest in - Afrimart.com.ng is Owned and Managed by: Yul Ibe Nigeria Limi products. Your order has been received and will be processed once payment has been confirmed.
To view your order click on the link below:
Order Details Order ID: 106
Date Added: 03/01/2014
Payment Method: Bank Transfer
Shipping Method: Flat Shipping Rate Email: mosdew@yahoo.com
Telephone: 07034866049
IP Address: 93.186.23.113
Instructions Bank Transfer Instructions
NAME: YUL IBE
BANK: United Bank for Africa (UBA)
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2065492189
Your order will not ship until we receive payment. Payment Address Shipping Address Okoli moses
no 3 flobora close ajao estate lagos
lagos
Lagos
Nigeria Okoli moses
no 3 flobora close ajao estate lagos
lagos
Lagos
Nigeria Product Model Quantity Price Total Samsung Galaxy S4 - Black Mist Samsung Galaxy S4 - Black Mist 2 N32,000.00 N64,000.00 Sub-Total: N64,000.00 Flat Shipping Rate: N0.00 Total: N64,000.00 Please reply to this email if you have any questions.
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On Friday, 10th of January, 2014. My cousin contacted Mr Yul Ibe, asking why he hasn't received his order. The man told him not to worry that the items were going to be delivered to him by Konga.com (imagine that!).
That was when my cousin realised that something fishy was going on. He then, called Mr Ibe's number again, on Saturday, 11th January 2014; there was no response...he kept on calling but no one picked. Then he (my cousin) sent Mr Ibe an email (afrimartng@gmail.com), stating he was no interested in buying the items but wants his money refunded...however, there has been no reply from Mr Yul Ibe till date.
Pls I need you to assist me in bringing this fraudster (Mr Yul Ibe) to book; so that he and whoever his cohorts are, would face the wrath of the law and return the money they stole from my cousin(Moses Okoli)''.
*Afrimart please respond to this allegation,your company name is at stake.
Hian!....that's why I can never do an online shopping here in naija....Nigerians and cheap article...mtcheew
ReplyDeleteYes you can@Linda!
DeleteThere's always a ''Pay on Delivery'' option
Omo the deals are too cheap to be real
DeleteImagine a Q10 for 40, 500
An iphone 5s gold platted for 60k
BlackBerry porsche for 90k
Only a greed man ll patronise them.
Galaxy S4 for 32k? Na 2nd hand? I had to go google the real price and I saw 90k... Abi na anoda S4?
DeleteS4 for 32k?
DeleteWhen u know it's even below half the price.
The joke is on u mr online shopper.
This is why I don't do business with anything connected to Nigeria.
Hummmm! Thank God for this blog.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, dem for don gbab you abi? @ Steph.....
Delete@Yomslaw, Omo!I dey learn a lot from this blog whalahi!
DeleteOmo I enter dat website 1fne 5s na 50k, I sai shoooooo! Many other thing prices fear me'oo, mmr poster cousin u sef see cheap price run go bank go pay? U nor ask enibodi if dem dne purchase Enitin 4rm dat place? Nawa. Tooo u'ooo, u jus fall ur hand, dne gv yul ibe guy free 64k, abeg u nor c say d place get office make u go d office place na! Abi u dne check see sai dat office no exist? For d's january wey money scarce so na him u dash persin frm 64k!
DeleteFake fake fake
ReplyDeleteYour cousin should take that payment print out to the bank with a print out of his email interaction with the said Mr Yul.
ReplyDeleteThe bank through the account officer to that account should be able to smoke out Mr Yul.
Be rest assured that your cousin's N64,000 isn't gone. Just go through the bank; they must have done a proper 'Know Your Customer' background checks before opening the account. Cheers.
Thanks for this info and thanks Stella, for this post. This is why your blog makes a difference.
DeleteI was going to ask the same question if the slip can be taken to the bank and if the bank can do anything to recoup his money for him. Naija I hail thee.
DeleteYes the slip can be taken to the bank.thats how I got my house rent back when I paid to a 419 called madam ngozi in abuja. People run away from that name when u hear she is the landlady.
DeleteThey will ask for police report at d bank though which is a long process and dem police will share d 64k with u when u get it out. Sigh
Good luck
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteToo many fraudster online,I trust only konga and jumia the rest it will take time for me to trust them.maybe you should visit their location
ReplyDeletedealdey is also credible
DeleteLooool...stella dey r all d same tin......vesititi shop did dey same thing to me...i ordered for cloths from dem...sumfin dat was supposed to be delivered btw 7-12 days took a month n 1 week....i had to abuse dem on twitter..,before dey delivered ma stuffs..
ReplyDeleteIts a lie!! The same vesititi shop in area eleven abuja? Wow I'm speechless. And here I was planning to visit their store online. Hmm.
DeleteSm pipo sef, Hw can u buy Galazy S4 for 32k, Haba! Even slot can't sell @ dat price, Hmmmmmmmm!
ReplyDeleteMust be a fake Galaxy S4 or no S4 as we are finding.
DeleteIf it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't.
Exactly my point! habatically
DeleteBless you Bizzzy,the deal was just too good to be true! I hope his cousin recovers his money!
DeleteIts usually wise not to go for the so called "awoof" deals. Who sells samsung s4 at 32k. One step to identifying scam deals is that it's always to good to be true. Same for those so called Nigerian Customs car auctions where they claim a car worth 5m will be sold at 1m. Greed is what pushes people to such deals. As of today konga.com sells the S4 for N88900. Imagine two at 64k less than the price of one....lol. My people shine your eyes o and be informed.
ReplyDeleteNFL(naija for life)
People ask to be scammed s4 that I bought for 96k.. na im u wan buy for 32k.
ReplyDeleteDo people actually shop online in that country called Nigeria? WHAT A JOKE! I don't even trust Asians with my cards how much more Nigerians!! Why would anyone shop on an unsecured site? WHAT AN UNSECURED COUNTRY!
ReplyDeleteWho the hell are you sef?
DeleteWho wants the change in your miserable card?
When peeps with dough are talking, you'll crawl out of the gutter You're sharing with your mates, and be contributing your voice here, if you don't have any help to offer get the hell outta here!
Pola ko bear ni....
@Pola, these things are everywhere. Do your findings not just Nigerians alone beside, I believe your not a Nigerian that's why you can come up here to type this... Cheers
DeletePola or whatever, you are free to remain in ur ASIA. Who needs your Asian infested opinion here by the way? mcheeeew *I must comment syndrome*
DeletePola, because everybody dey talk, u sef dey foam for mouth, Ђδω much u get for hand wey dey turn ur brain mush? Mtsheeeeewwww!
DeleteMaybe the guy wanted to type techno(lmao)
DeletePola is Nigerian and a good friend of Dino Meliar that's why she's typing this shit, just like her friend.
DeletePola abeg when u enter Uk when u begin dey talk rubbish?? Which one is "that country"? I no blame u sha no be today u begin dey talk rubbish. Be very careful sha make ppl wey know no talk! Mscheeew!
DeleteCalm down y'all...... What's with the aggressive response to my honest opinion? Last time I checked, there's freedom of speech... Why are some Nigerians so aggressive?
DeleteFYI, I ain't in Asia.... I'm Nigerian too; so take a chill pill y'all.....
Since you're a Nigerian, next time reason with your head before you voice and not your ass. Madam "that country"
DeleteMoney don enter voicemail, You want cheap phones and you have paid the price for your greed. Next time go to a known phone shop to make purchase or only purchase items online through reference.
ReplyDeleteSame happened with me via Sammydress.com. I ordered 4 14 wrist watches,I was asked 2 make an bank transfer since paypal isn't operated in 9ja. Till date,d 14 wrist watches,my money ve disappered. I've called d number on dr website severally,dy keep giving me d busy tone,I've sent countless emails,chatted with different customer reps,all na wash. Bloody asians.
ReplyDelete*a* not *an*...
DeleteJisox...I helped my friend pay online for her shoppin frm sammydress 2 weeks ago...dey later sent a message dt dey r returning d money dt d order dint go thru...we r stl waitn o...so u mean I shldnt bother to wait?...chai, I told her before buyin dt I only trust Uk online stores o...atleast I knw my bank can nap dem or I can go into der stores in dmalls n claim my money...chai...thank God she only ordered 2 dresses as I adviced her...d babe bin wan buy a whole wardrobe o...hmmn...dis isnt fair.
DeleteYup sammy dress is a scam too. They lie about everything. It took 2 months to receive my order after paying for express and emailing them a million times oh and only half of what I ordered was delivered and half of those delivered were bad and useless. Big scam. Beware of too good to be true. Oh and sammy dress is an Asian company before all those running their mouth bout Nigeria and online biz. For your info it happens everywhere in the world.
DeleteOMG....Oluwa Ose ooo, I almost pay for my brides maid dresses nd also my wedding gown, d dress was too beautiful for the price, dat's d reason i changed my mind
DeleteI was shopping for a lot of things there too,but I decided to google and see what people think about the website.its a pure scam.I am so glad I didnt fall for it.google is indeed your friend!
DeleteThe prices on dt website are to good to be true and dats a red flag already. Poster pls go and report at Uba so he can be traced.
ReplyDeleteWell you fell for it, how will you want to buy a GS4 for 32k, and then your ordered for 2. Am sure the Ibe guy is a real con artist,he might not have hes address attached to his UBA account.
ReplyDeleteI just called the number and its going through. Will send a text too. Hopefully they will refund the money. Amin
ReplyDeleteS4 for 32k na waa,me thinks ur coz asked for it but that isn't enough reason to be scammed.he shld go straight to efcc and report asap.
ReplyDeleteThey gave 66% discount on it
DeleteJumia, Konga and Dealdey are the only reliable online shops in Nigeria for now.
ReplyDeleteOyibo
U dont say! Anyth can happen o
DeleteWas about saying this!
DeleteNot just jumia konga and d dealdey.there are other ones reliable. You just have to be sure.there is this online shop pleasurechest.com.ng. lingerie and dem bad bad things for bedroom. I was so scared to shop on their website, I called the owner tire before I paid I told her sango will remove her eyes if she doesnt send what I ordered. Konji don catch me dat weekend I ordered dildo.
DeleteShe sent me an account with d name of d company and I relaxed knowing for them to open bank account in their company name it means the company is registered. By d time I go the bank, go CAC my money go commot.they sent my order fast fast.
That vestili is d only shop that scammed me them and paigeclothing though paige clothing delivered after 2 months when I attacked on twitter.
Dts y I dnt trust online shopping in Nigeria...naija I salute thee
ReplyDeleteFirst thing first, the poster should walk to the UBA bank with. 1. A copy of the transaction receipt.(Original copy) 2. Printout of all emails received/sent to the mr yul. 3. Get a police report. "Cos without a police report, the bank (UBA) will be relunctant to help him" infact they will ask him to get a police report. The bank will track him (Mr Yul) down through their KYC details (know your customers) and aswell block his account. Secondly, the poster should also take same police report to the GSM network company of Mr yul, they will also help to track down the idiot present, post and future location. This is the only way forward! i.e of the poster's cousin wants to recover his money! Goodluck on your steps for Recovery.
ReplyDeleteExcellent
DeleteGBAM!
Delete*past*
DeleteExactly. Get a Police Report. You may also go to EFCC. Banks don't like EFCC palaver. So once EFCC is involved, they tend to act faster than normal police.
DeleteGreed is all I see. How would you want to buy a phone worth 95k for 32k, am sure this fellow knew the original worth that is why he ordered for two. Be wise....MumIssy
ReplyDeleteA mint samsung S4 for 32k naira. You don't need a crystal ball to be told its was a scam. Greed is so bad. He would have bought it for 32k and sold it for 64k. How much does a used S4 go for? I think he deserves to be scam.
ReplyDeletechoi, dis na scam. pls take ur receipt to the bank.as u were adviced by SARAFINA ,the bank should be able to help u track the account holder. but i seriously doubt that account was opened with his true details and trust our account officers to perform a detailed KYC. but any how just try
ReplyDeleteI pledge to Nigeria my country.....
ReplyDeleteNa wa o. Please Mr. Okoli. Go and report this matter to the police, then get a copy of your police report. Take it to UBA and show everything (write a letter) and speak to the manager. The bank will freeze the account, then sue him to court, you will get your money
ReplyDeleteBut those people are professional scammers sha! where on earth will they have procured their goods to come and sell at those "too good to be true prices"
ReplyDeleteUBA should be able to track down the fraudster.
stella,sorry to say but your cousin sef was a little greedy.S4 for 32k.really!he kinda asked to be scammed.if something sounds too good to be true,it usually is.
ReplyDeleteI think I wouldn't judge if I were u,d stated person initially went to olx to make a purc hase for sometin else and was directed to dis site. They categorically stated dat dey were on sales till d 15th of january,people we all know dat abroad tins are put on sales to clear stuck. D fone was purchased to be sold. Pls dnt jump into hasty conclusions as d said person is my bro. Dis is d number of the person who redirected him 08034180381
Deletehere in Dubai I buy phones online especially when they are doing deals. eg souq.com, groupon.ae, cobone.ae. infact most of my stuffs I buy online especially when they are on discounted offers and they get delivered to my office. no one dare do that kain fraudulent ish for fear of ndi eke.
ReplyDeleteIt would be suicidal for anyone to try scamming in Dubai
Deletepay on delivery, that's my policy, I no wan hear say motor jam police and police jam dog. I pray you get your money back.
ReplyDeleteIf not for greed,was it a refurbished phone? The prices are to good to be true,u don enter one chance,omo see Gobe
ReplyDeleteNeva pay until ur goods r delivered wen shoppin online....back to d mata,go to d police n get a report n go to UBA wit docs to report...kpele o
ReplyDeleteNeva pay until ur goods r delivered wen shoppin online....back to d mata,go to d police n get a report n go to UBA wit docs to report...kpele o
ReplyDeleteExactly my sister. I always choose pay on delivery. Don't want stories.
DeleteDo not shop from @ preciousladiesboutique on instagram too.the are fake..pls beware...thanks
ReplyDeleteSo sad.. pray he's caught...
ReplyDeleteIs greed that put your cousin in the mess. It's his type that sends airtime to receive a win he didn't participate. Ntoooi
ReplyDeleteThanks guys for all the advice...thanks most especially my sisterly, Stella: am so so grateful
ReplyDeleteThe victim is my cousin. I believe with the advice you guys have given...we gon nab these guys!
ReplyDeleteSame thing happen to me from the afrimart guyz,they avnt bn picking their calls since then,i later call wyt another number and they say they are based in PH,no 2 wuji str,also got another of their number ,the one they use on OLX,08034180381,those guyz are chronic cons,my money i neva see,na only teller receipt i get as evidence and still holding on 2 it,and hoping 1 day things wld be put right.
ReplyDeleteFor all of u yabbing me,just know dat I didn't post my info on dis blog becos I wanted popularity. I did it to sensitize people to be more careful,some1 must. make mistakes for people to learn. Even d wisest king solomon made grave mistakes. I think nigerians we are too quick to make utterances. Only few pple see d true reason for this blog, d rest are busy judging d matter.if I didn't fall so many others would have. For dose who gave meaningful contributions tanks a million especially princess charming. I'll definitely get my money back
ReplyDeleteReport to UBA and have them put a stop and get him arrested. They can program an alert or caution on his account.
ReplyDeleteToo bad.
I also fell victim of this scam. in my own case, i was able to get my refund, thanks to Simplepay4u. I made the payment through the payment website (Simplepay4u) where i was redirected to the interswitch webpayment gateway (the same payment gateway you see if you use quickteller) and i got exactly the same email format from Simplepay4u.
ReplyDeletewhen i noticed the guy was not keeping to his delivery timelines as promised, i called him and he told me the same story of using Konga to deliver the items. In short, i wrote OLX (cos i got the info about the site from OLX) and wrote simplepay4u. simplepay4u's response to my mail is shown below. it means that the company (Simplepay4u) actually do due deligence on their merchants.
i was able to get my refund after requesting for a reversal of the transaction from my bank.
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We are sorry for that. We have contacted the merchant on several occasions and he has yet to complete his verification. Your money is save. You can request immediately from your bank a bank reversal and we will credit your card asap.
Better Still if you send us details of the card (last four digits and Name on Card) and you create a SimplePay account we will credit you.
Regards,
SimplePay Support Team
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