"I just know every trip is a lesson in life" A safari story
Aug 19, 2020 23:26:18 GMT
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Post by DonClawleone on Aug 19, 2020 23:26:18 GMT
Howdy y'all,
With the current state of the pandemic, and with safaris being limited to domestic affairs, I had an idea. I looked on a map with the goal of finding the most remote city in Nigeria, and I hit upon the town of Doro Gowon, not far from Lake Chad. For lack of a better word, it's remote, and I wanted to get somebody to travel there. So, I talked to someone on WhatsApp who was looking for a second chance, and we spent about a month patiently waiting for him to do his thing. There are lots of fun messages there, but at this point they're somewhat tangential, so let's move to when he actually traveled. I think enough will be revealed about who I'm working with here:
Scammer: "C"
Me: "J"
C:J: C: J: C:
J:
C:
You should already be able to see the signs of trouble at this point.
J:
C:
Time for bombshell #1. At this point I really was tired of his insecurities, so I wouldn't have cared too much had he gone silent here. He's clearly having fun, so at this point I'm just trying to give him more anxiety with little effort on my part.
J:
This guy coming from Accra will be played by Yastreb most likely, and depending on how things transpire will organize a helicopter extraction for C. Unfortunately, this will take place in the middle of the night a few km out from the town. If he can't make it, sucks for him.
C, understandably irate:
J:
Reaper is a fictional informant I mentioned to feed into the spy shtick. He'll turn out to be dead, suspiciously enough, in a day or so depending on if C sticks around.
C:
J:
C:
J:
C:
Interesting how he talks of posterity here, as if he's been such a valued worker that I'd want to work with him again. I was tempted to cut him off here, but since he's so kindly asking to be baited more, I guess I could give him some homework.
J:
C:
J:
C:
J:
And a few minutes ago, when I received no response to those messages:
Frazzle has been working his own angle with the same guy, providing some clients for him to work on. There's some spicy stuff. I'll try to keep this updated daily.
With the current state of the pandemic, and with safaris being limited to domestic affairs, I had an idea. I looked on a map with the goal of finding the most remote city in Nigeria, and I hit upon the town of Doro Gowon, not far from Lake Chad. For lack of a better word, it's remote, and I wanted to get somebody to travel there. So, I talked to someone on WhatsApp who was looking for a second chance, and we spent about a month patiently waiting for him to do his thing. There are lots of fun messages there, but at this point they're somewhat tangential, so let's move to when he actually traveled. I think enough will be revealed about who I'm working with here:
Scammer: "C"
Me: "J"
C:
Has A very stressful day
That's nice and all, but are you still on schedule to make it to Doro Gowon by Monday? Or even Kano?
I am. Will communicate. I spotted something and I am studying it.
Explain
I will get back to you
So what did you spot? We’re really behind schedule, there’s no time for this sort of confusion. At this point it would be faster if I had driven across the US and sailed across the Atlantic and done this myself
What I spot! ! ! We'll talk about it when I settle in. And my going forward is dependent on 2 things
J:
And what are these two things? This is not the time for games. Just get to the point. Explain why it’s taken you more than a month to travel.
I got 2 news for you.
1bad
1good.
And I will talk a bit strange.
Good news...
I am ready to proceed from my hotspot.(code)
But don't give any orders.
Bad news...(I may not proceed with mission).
Don't give any orders either.
Because I had to think things through...
I could probably see it as one...if I was a joker and not serious. Don't ask my location.
I have a feeling I am being played...
Like you said you can easily get another guy do the job.
But hold...clear this and I will tie you In on my location and proceed...to Doro Gowon as planned...
Journey is 50% to location.
Clear this up and i finish...up
I am resting
I had a really long road
1bad
1good.
And I will talk a bit strange.
Good news...
I am ready to proceed from my hotspot.(code)
But don't give any orders.
Bad news...(I may not proceed with mission).
Don't give any orders either.
Because I had to think things through...
I could probably see it as one...if I was a joker and not serious. Don't ask my location.
I have a feeling I am being played...
Like you said you can easily get another guy do the job.
But hold...clear this and I will tie you In on my location and proceed...to Doro Gowon as planned...
Journey is 50% to location.
Clear this up and i finish...up
I am resting
I had a really long road
Time for bombshell #1. At this point I really was tired of his insecurities, so I wouldn't have cared too much had he gone silent here. He's clearly having fun, so at this point I'm just trying to give him more anxiety with little effort on my part.
J:
I’m not in the mood for tricks or jokes or blackmail or whatever this is. I’m going to call one of my guys in Accra and see if he can start making it across. Should take him day or two, maybe three if traffic is really bad. What’s a few extra days now, I guess? As for you, tough luck. You had a chance, many chances, and ruined it. Enjoy your vacation.
C, understandably irate:
You left too easy. You probably wrong about me. We still have business to do. This was so simple to pass...I only asked a few questions and you flicked. So I went all the way for nothing. And you say tough luck. Jese. So I was a simple pawn In a boardgames You could easily place me anywhere And I take a hit Was easy to get through I will send you my location and I will see what you think.
You say I’m probably wrong about you, and then you use the opportunity to gloat about how you’ve been purposely wasting my time all this while as a test of my faith in you. I don’t know what your endgame is; maybe one of my guys hit one of your previous jobs, or you’re working for my enemies and trying to learn who Reaper is so you can kill him. You’ve failed here. You were found out, clearly enough, through your incompetence over the last month. I don’t know if it’s a mask or if you’re just an idiot, but I don’t want to find out. You can hang out in Kano or wherever you are now, go to Doro Gowon just to see what you’ve missed out on, head home, or travel somewhere else. It makes no difference to me at this point. You’re out of this job, no matter how much you grumble or whine.
Reaper is a fictional informant I mentioned to feed into the spy shtick. He'll turn out to be dead, suspiciously enough, in a day or so depending on if C sticks around.
C:
You're supposed to be a calculative boss,but at this point I don't know what to think, you mean I went all the way to Kano for nothing...I will possibly go all the way to Doron Gowon for anything with the way you sound right now. I put in all this days of thinking and planning...for you and I barely and I trusted you. I was just the next move to Doron Gowon when I read your messages this morning...i most say I am disappointed. I will send you my love location you could probably send ripper to ki me since you think I am your enemy. Gosh, J, smh. Take and call ripper. Notify me when you get online...I will tie you in to location...at this point I got nothing to lose...I already paid my respect to my parents and loves ones back home. You call me your enemy, why...?
Why would I post your location on groups? Then I’d need to waste more time dealing with random people that for all I know, are working with you! You’re missing the point! I’m tired of wasting this time. And the fact that you’re suggesting these ideas makes me think that you have some secret plan to benefit from them.
It's too bad J. I trusted you. Doro Gowon market... still call me a traitor. (He did helpfully attach his location here, confirming the safari). So what's my take...I keep my words even when it's bad for me. For a fact I don't know anyone but you. I don't know shit...till you got me here...so you planned to waste my time. I was thinking loud...but ok no p. Give your orders or you ask me to enjoy my vacation like you already said...I didn't expect you to say...that I have a lot of respect for you.
How convenient that you only share your location while I’m offline. But actually, it doesn't matter. You took a month to get here instead of a week, complaining all the way of conspiracies. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Maybe if you’re still around in Doro Gowon by the time my guys finish the job, I’ll tell them to give you a small cut. Enough to cover any travel expenses you’ve accumulated and a bit more to say you still profited. But with your surliness, maybe not.
Smh. This is the best you come up with. I still got respect for you.. Tnx. Well let me know if I am inconsequential so I know how to proceed from here, Because i owe you...I will wait one more day to see how i can be of any help to you and your guys For posterity sake
Interesting how he talks of posterity here, as if he's been such a valued worker that I'd want to work with him again. I was tempted to cut him off here, but since he's so kindly asking to be baited more, I guess I could give him some homework.
J:
If you are actually in Doro Gowon and you want to make work for my guys easier, you can do us a favor and draw out a map of the town as best you can. It’s hard to obtain reliable intel. Get some paper and a pencil and go through the streets drawing where all the buildings are, labeling any important ones. That will be helpful, and if you fuck that up too, it’s no big deal. You still aren’t part of the good part of this job because of your incompetence, but you may as well do something, and it’s far too tedious of a task for my guys to do. If you want to work on rebuilding trust, that’s a start.
Kukawa kawuwa boarder road is apparently the visible longest straight road leading to Doro Gowon There are also 2 visible market that I can see.
Doro market and Doro Gowon market ...each are a 30 minutes Trekkie distance. I got linked to Baga Road leading to Doro Gowo on the say kukawa kawuwa boarder. There is a quite some Isolated part quite lengthy about 3 miles away. There is huge presence of military, but who cares.
Doro market and Doro Gowon market ...each are a 30 minutes Trekkie distance. I got linked to Baga Road leading to Doro Gowo on the say kukawa kawuwa boarder. There is a quite some Isolated part quite lengthy about 3 miles away. There is huge presence of military, but who cares.
That’s not a map. I’m sure you understand what a map is. Showing roads and buildings, not just a description. You mention markets—how are the stalls laid out? Can you take pictures to supplement your drawings? For someone who wants another chance to be useful, you’re doing a poor job. My guys care. That’s all you need to know. You could have been doing something a bit more advanced, but now you’re on a simpler duty.
Ok.
I took a tour around with a native... Since you say I am out I dunno exactly what my taking pic will contribute to the big job. But we since I have no clue and got no contact with ripper (maybe he means Reaper here?) I will go up front closet to chad See what's going on and wait a while. But all good.
news picked up some insurgent trail downtown...I am not sure where your guys are or the location you want me to scout and I feel ineffective here on So I will learn my lessons and stay sharp...most importantly get back to my family in one piece. I just know every trip is a lesson in life. I learnt a lot, I will still be here pending when I exhaust my stipends
I took a tour around with a native... Since you say I am out I dunno exactly what my taking pic will contribute to the big job. But we since I have no clue and got no contact with ripper (maybe he means Reaper here?) I will go up front closet to chad See what's going on and wait a while. But all good.
news picked up some insurgent trail downtown...I am not sure where your guys are or the location you want me to scout and I feel ineffective here on So I will learn my lessons and stay sharp...most importantly get back to my family in one piece. I just know every trip is a lesson in life. I learnt a lot, I will still be here pending when I exhaust my stipends
At this point we can’t risk giving the specific locations in the town we suspect in case you’re a turncoat or our intel is off; that’s why we want a map of the ENTIRE city. Adding notes of where insurgent activity is would be a great idea.
You really aren't helping your case when you go silent for the entire day.
Come on. Where the fuck are you, and what the fuck is going on? I know you're online. So what's happening?
