I need more info on this BTA needing for travel out of Nigeria?

Question

I have a friend who is works on the oil rigs and i am so confused on this matter. Please someone who has some expetise on this let me know if you need BTA to travel. He is oil worker in Nigeria member of the NNPC. He states he needs this BTA and that is not to be spent but used only fused or traveling and if i send money to assist him he can give it right back when he lands. I done some research and read how this is a scam but now reading this article i am confused. That it can possible be true if he works for the union. The immigration there is giving him a hard time. He has his papers , visa but they keep telling him regarding this BTA. I want to help him but i must be sure this is realy true how they treat those who work in the oil rig field. i am in desperate for the truth

Answer 1

It's a scam. You don't have a friend in Nigeria. He's pretending to be your friend and asking for your money. Do you really know him?
Don't fall for it. Check the links

Answer 2

How did you meet this boyfriend?

How you actually met him face to face?

How long has he been in Nigeria?

What exactly is a BTA?

What is the NNPC?

When was the last time you actually talked to this person over the phone?

This sounds like a scam. Unless you have met this person face to face and known him for years I would not send him money.

Answer 3

Here's a forum thread with several people in the same situation (a "friend" needs this money for the "basic travel allowance"), and many others explaining why it's a fraud, you might be interested in reading through it: http://internet-love-scams.org/forum/archive/index.php?t-3737.html

Answer 4

sounds a bit suspicious to me, if you want to see the requirements to get a visa and i figure your in the UK as i think you are then go to the link