online scam alert

🚨 TESTIMONY: I WAS A VICTIM OF A SCAM ON FACEBOOK! BE CAREFUL WITH ONLINE PURCHASES! I want to share my experience to raise awareness and prevent others from falling into the same trap. It all started when I posted an ad on Facebook looking for a bumper for a Ford Edge. Someone commented on my post claiming to have one. I contacted him for more information and asked for videos of the bumper. He indeed sent me several videos showing the part. After some exchanges, we agreed on the price. He explained that he was in Louga and could ship the bumper by bus to Dakar. To gain my trust, he sent me a video and a photo of the bumper supposedly loaded on the bus. He even put the driver on the phone, with whom I personally spoke. To further build my trust, he also sent me a copy of his ID card. Unfortunately, as soon as I transferred the agreed money, he immediately blocked me and became unreachable. He called himself Abdoul Kane, but after some investigations on my part, I discovered his real name might be Ali Ba. Fortunately, after filing a complaint with the gendarmerie, I managed to recover my money. I share this experience to tell you one thing: do not rely solely on videos, photos, ID cards, or phone calls. All of these can be used to deceive you. ⚠️ Be extremely cautious when making purchases on Facebook. Avoid sending money to strangers without serious guarantees. My testimony should serve as a lesson. Today it’s me, tomorrow it could be someone else. 🙏 Please share widely to raise awareness and protect others from these scams. VIGILANCE IS OUR BEST PROTECTION!