are these services avalible in africa
2006-08-15 12:48:32 · 12 answers · asked by redblueray885588 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Welcome to the corrupt side of the web. Yes they do have services in Africa. Access tends to be in larger cities. Keep talking, and soon you will get request for help. Usually their request is not specific until after you've said that you are the kind of person who would help a friend. Then it will be a great sob story depicting a situation that is utterly unsolvable, except with money wired to them of course. Its a great game if you can play and not be suckered into actually sending the cash. Odds are they are not actually in Africa, nor is the pic they sent real. My favorite is say I'll bring it to them in Africa personally. Play it up; you would love to meet them, tour their country, experience their culture, etc. Suddenly they will be able to meet you at your local coffee shop. Sorry, it's very unlikely that it's the love of your life. Be vary wary !!
2006-08-15 13:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by tepidorator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, those services are available in Africa. Cell phones are the first major technology to find wider use in the Third World than in developed countries. There's a whole cell phone economy thriving in Africa (minutes bought, bartered and traded and a cell-based banking system, too.)
2006-08-15 13:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have received lots of IMs from africa...nigeria mostly...and the further the conversation gets, the more they will tell you about wanting to come to the usa and wanting to know if you can help them get here...
there must be things going on over there that are making so many so desparate to beg for help through IMs...
these services are available almost everywhere...and when one gets your id...prepare for more!
2006-08-15 12:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by uranus2mars 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have these services there. I have a friend in Africa on my messenger list.
2006-08-15 12:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they're lying because my aunt used to talk to a man from africa on MSN messanger. They also exchanged numbers! However, you can't always trust what people say on thenet.
2006-08-15 12:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by ♪Msz. Nena♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay away from the nigerians, they are an evil bunch, yes they are coming from africa, they usually contact americans from cyber cafes. they will ask for money next with a sad story why they need it, their parents died or some such BS. stay clear of them, you have been warned.
2006-08-15 12:55:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be, Africa is not like far behind you know, its not just a jungle or a dessert...
2006-08-15 12:53:20 · answer #7 · answered by Benks 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they want you to cash a check for you or anything about money watch out your gonna be scammed.
2006-08-15 12:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is probably married and living in Watts, Calif.
2006-08-15 12:53:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, yeah.
2006-08-15 12:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by Libby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋