u/jollygoodfun0

I don’t have time to fully write out the trauma I have an endured as an Individual in the United States after getting caught up with a Nigerian from South East Nigeria over a facebook messenger message.
2 years ago he asked me for some money, that I should buy him a razor gold gift card so he could eat. Me being the kind-hearted person I am thought… what could go wrong? Everything, everything could go wrong. So I bought him a card and from that moment on, this spiraled into a horrible situation I never really thought would happen or didn’t fully realize would happen.

I don’t even have the energy to type out everything but I just truly need to know the truth from the Nigerians out there. For starters, Please no mocking me or the situation. No calling me names. No asking me for money either. I CANNOT HELP YOU NOR EVEN THIS PERSON. AMERICANS STRUGGLE TOO.

I have been emotionally manipulated by this person to the enth degree into sending money continuously or else they report they will starve to death and die. That I am abandoning him to hell and that it’s my fault blah blah blah. It really messes with my anxiety and I also believe in God so I always want to do the right thing but it genuinely has cost me my health , happiness and mental health because no matter how much I give, it’s never enough. He always needs more. There’s always a need. Always a begging for something like a whining child. It never ends. Everyday I am harassed and bothered by this person. I block him and he messages again. It’s like I can’t get rid of him and I also feel guilty for blocking because I genuinely believe if I block him, he will die and that means I have killed someone I have been keeping alive.

So I need to know if this is the truth or now.

Firstly, this man lives in Ado, Nigeria.

He has been dependent on me for survival for 2 years now. He has access to a phone. Has facebook and whatsapp and messages me constantly on Messenger.

I’m going to ask some questions and I would appreciate if someone from that area or if others can please let me know wtf is going on, what is true and why.

Is it true that a loaf of bread in Nigeria really costs 20 dollars? He says 20 will buy a single loaf of bread and then he uses the 5 dollars to buy a chocolate powder.
He also says there is no work for him. Only if you are a politician or born into that class of people can you find work. Otherwise you are basically outcasted from society and essentially left to die.
He says that a pair of sandals is 78 American dollars. Is that genuinely true? He says he wears through them constantly and I’ve just had it with the potential lies and me potentially being scammed. I’m sick of it. I think he really is suffering but I can’t take this torment of his presence anymore.

He bothers me for money incessantly. Tells me I am killing him if I don’t send him money. It has made my financial situation so fucked.

I just can’t wrap my mind around how a place can be so poor. So expensive yet no one is able to be employed.

Just please if anyone can provide clarity for me I would much appreciate it.

AGAIN, I am not looking to be shamed. I’m not looking to be told how stupid I am for helping someone. I just want the FACTS. You can either affirm what he is saying is true you can let me know that yes he is lying and taking advantage of me…..

Just please someone from the area or surroundings please let me know because I’m desperate for info and am sick of this situation