AL and WishM App, which claimed to be an online multimedia company, has reportedly scammed millions of dalasis from Gambians leaving victims desperate and trapped as officials of the company are nowhere to be found.
Both channels claimed that their intention was to increase the popularity of
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"Many Gambians, lured by the promise of quick and substantial returns, have taken out loans, drained their savings, and sacrificed necessities such as school fees and monthly allowances to become part of this deceptive venture," it states, describing the act as fraudulent.
Nasirou Sohna, a graduate student from the University of The
"My journey began with a seemingly harmless phone number on WhatsApp, leading to a lady on Telegram. She created an account for me, and in a mysterious twist, she began funding my account with her own money. She claimed this would enable me to earn 6000 USDT (Tether), all while assuring me of 20 USDT payouts. It sounded too good to be true, and indeed, it was. Overnight, this lady disappeared, leaving me with over
"The conspiracy deepened when I crossed paths with another company,
"The real drama unfolded in July when membership in these companies surged. On
He added: "What followed was a gut-wrenching saga of lost investments and fractured trust among friends. Out of the five friends I invited, only one managed to withdraw D5000, while the rest watched helplessly as their money disappeared."
"The aftermath unveiled a grim reality of division and mistrust within our Gambian community. Some managers who had been entangled by the scheme faced threats from furious victims. The scammers, it seemed, had dissolved into thin air, leaving chaos and animosity in their wake."
"As if the story couldn't get any darker, a new chapter emerged -MK, Wishm mall, Kelly, dawood platforms all first scammed us. Just when we believed we had seen it all, reports surfaced of yet another digital ploy that promised instant wealth at the press of a button (The AL group app). This latest scam preyed on the desperation of victims like me, desperately seeking to recover their losses."
"The most frustrating part of this ordeal is the stark reality that there seems to be no way to trace these scammers. They operated behind a veil of anonymity, using fake
"In the wake of this harrowing experience, I am left with a haunting lesson: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This cautionary tale serves as a stark reminder of the dangers loitering in the digital age, where promises of quick riches can lead to heart-breaking losses and fractured friendships, all while the scammers remain elusive, hidden behind a web of deception," he posited.
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