Concord Times (Freetown)
24 June 2009
Some foreign guests at the Bintumani hotel have branded the hotel as a haven for fraudsters also known as 419ers after an American national was allegedly duped the whooping sum of US$59,000 by people posing to be genuine businessmen.
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No Government can shield anyone from stupidity, and 419ers bank on the stupidity of their marks. It ain't no greed EITHER: capitalists, bona fide capitalists, are motivated, in large part, by greed, but they ain't stupid. That is why the other side of greed is fear, a rational check on the greed pathos.
Maybe, we're are talking about different things. If you are talking about those transparent and silly stories of "my father left me a zillion dollars, but I can't reach them because of some impediment; therefore, even though I don't know, if you help me get the zillions, I'll give you x percent of the zillions which will be your possession."
The key to these scams is that you are asked to become a criminal: AN IMPOSTOR. Accordingly, the victims of these scumbags are themselves criminals. Stupid criminals.
Government is not in the business of protecting criminals.
By the way, one way the APC soupists can flex their muscles is to crack down on the ladies and gentlemen of the night who are constant visitors to the named entity. And the Johns of these vile creatures are also stupid, although a case can be made that ladies and gentlemen are strung out on something or can't live down some childhood abuse, many times sexual.
Of course, given the power of the "dash," "rub-han", all this is easier said than done in GROUND ZERO.
This is an organised crime.To stop it you need the Government Security to be involved, plus stricter Laws and heavier jail terms for those found gilty of the act.In my next post I will reveal some of the tricks used by fraudsters(419er's,BMB's or BM's)as they call themselves."Experience is the best Teacher". Beaware, even your own Ministers can become potential 419er's or BMB's or BM's.
I feel sorry for the duped businessman.My feeling is directly connected to the human aspect of it. Otherwise, he is paying for not been wise. As a business man, before releasing such cash, he should have enquired and made sure that he is fully aquainted with the laws of the land. With such amount, no government will hesitate to have given him a guide. This is where i find it strange for fickle minded people to blame the government. i really do not see the role of the government and the hotel. curl girls are synonimous with hotels the world over. The hotel management wont start questioning guests. I hope it will not only serve him, but others a serious lesson that will forbid them venturing in to such foly. joe
First of all,I take exception to S.Kanu's direct-alleged accusation of Nigerians as the main perpetrators of 419ers activities in Sierra Leone.I'm not defending the criminal styles of those people,neither am I a part of the cheating games of those "bloody bastards" in my country,calling themselves as 419er's.
Secondly. the deportation of those,some African Nationals in 1999,did not only affect Nigerians alone;though Nigerians were in majority.Even Sudanese were also affected in the crackdown in Libya.The deportation of those Africans in 1999,proved the true approach and sensitivity of the Laws in the Arab Countries-which I sincerely give them a credit.
The strickness and rigidity of their Laws, will make you to respect their Laws,once you are inside their countries.It's no need advising someone to respect the Laws,you'll see the Laws visible,feel the Laws and absorb the Laws in your entire body day-by-day.You can chose to live like a criminal but when you're caught in the act,you'll regret becoming a criminal.
The two Bintumani hotel security guards who were named in the gold dust transaction,must be questioned thoroughly,because they're po- tential Agents of Fraudsters(419ers)in Sierra Leone.419ers don't succeed in such a transac-tion,if they don't get back-ups,like the two Bintumani Security Guards.419ers,always have insiders in their business activities.Some can be Law Enforcement Officers,Ministers and so on.The two security guards have got to answer to many questions that need answers. The game is so deep to understand.I have some questions for Mr.Esperance Clarke in my next post on this topic.
By S.Kanu
The APC government headed by His Excellency Dr. Arnest B. Koroma is on the verge of doing well in restoring political, economic, and social development of Sierra Leone.
But it is apparent that his vision could be hanpered by 419ers criminals especially from Nigeria. As a result, the president must introduce radicalism in his ploitical ananthema.
419ers from Nigeria see Sierra Leone as a virgin society where they could excercise criminal activities for example like the dupping been experienced by American business men at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown.
If potential business men arriving to invest in the country are'nt protected by the state, then they will eventualy end up some where else where they could receive protection. The government must act swiftly to round up these 419ers before the sitution gets worst. In 1999 Cadaffi rounded up all 419ers in Libya and deported them to their home country Nigeria. Why can't president Arnest B. Koroma do the same.