zerubbabel Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 hi mates was just wondering if theres someone in here who can give fm 09 out as a gift i have fm 08, but it was bought for me by an uncle who was on vacation in the uk now that its a month to the official release of fm 09, i have tried doing the pre-order on all the sites i know of but i dont have a credit card and most of them dont ship to my country im in quite a fix here and since we are all lovers of this beautiful game i was wondering if i could get someone in here who could order for me a s a gift?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hmm, I don't not about anyone else, but personally i'm saving my money for my self. Can't you get your uncle or parents to order it for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 This might be the best option for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 This might be the best option for you. Ah. Hadn't thought of that option Daf! You can't get steam on macs see....lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg0r Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 gotta be a ****take, hes from Nigeria ffs where all the internet scammers in the world live Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers08 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 So you want someone , who has never met or spoken to you , to buy you FM09 haha . Cn i have your bank account details madame .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 It is true that a number of high profile internet scams have originated in Nigeria. That does make me rather suspicious. Although, at the same time, it would be unfair to tar all Nigerians with the scammer brush just because of what a few have done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerubbabel Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 I am a nigerian and i wont hide under any cover, thanks mike for your comment but this isnt the way nigerian scammers operate, they want your money not fm 09 i am sending the msg out to all, i am not a scammer and i dont nedd anyones money, i am a final year undergraduate with a lot of prospects and i believe i will make it big in life without duping anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStu94 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 If he was a scammer, what would he be earning out of this? And I'm sorry mate, but I barely have enough for myself atm. Dafuge linked you to steam which should be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'm under the impression that you would send the money to the person who brought it you? i can't personally get it you m8, but im sure someone could. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 If he was a scammer, what would he be earning out of this?And I'm sorry mate, but I barely have enough for myself atm. Dafuge linked you to steam which should be fine. Theoretically, if someone was naive enough, he could end up with their account information and then earn potentially a reasonable amount. I don't think it's a scam, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerubbabel Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 the uncle who bought me the fm 08 from uk is now in nigeria to so theres no way he can help 40GBP is not a problem for me, even 100 is not, i am a student under scholarship from the Shell Petroleum Group so i earn money even as a student, the problem is just that i cant get a credut card, nigeria is not that advanced and even all these shops dont ship out to nigeria nigeria has a lot of youth who have been imbibed in internet frauds and i wont deny that but there are over 140million people in this country, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeytwigge Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 wait until you go on holiday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawaad Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 buy it from Ebay or Play. Simple no hassle! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowes Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 If the money is not a problem, simply send £40 to a student friend abroad - who can purchase FM09 and send it directly to you - problem solved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 buy it from Ebay or Play. Simple no hassle! He said he has no card with which to do such a thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Some people just don't listen do they.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCFC Gee Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 How about asking someone inside Shell? As a British/Dutch company i'm sure you must have contact with someone who could help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerubbabel Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 If the money is not a problem, simply send £40 to a student friend abroad - who can purchase FM09 and send it directly to you - problem solved. you guys are the student friends i have abroad and if theres anyone willing to help then i am ready to send the money to you and you will help buy it and then send it to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ched Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Behold the power of google: http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-6806.0.html Get yourself a credit card and order it online. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerubbabel Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 How about asking someone inside Shell? As a British/Dutch company i'm sure you must have contact with someone who could help? the contact i have with Shell is through their nigerian station and for christs sake, shell thinks im in the library for 20 hours a day reading, thats why i got their scholarship, not so that i can stay all night in front of my PC playing fm 09 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigy18181 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 the contact i have with Shell is through their nigerian station and for christs sake, shell thinks im in the library for 20 hours a day reading, thats why i got their scholarship, not so that i can stay all night in front of my PC playing fm 09 you're right you will lose your scholarship just because you ask someone to buy a game for you. I am pretty sure they won't mind if you have a hobby in your own time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 How about asking someone inside Shell? As a British/Dutch company i'm sure you must have contact with someone who could help? Why are you sure of that? Do you know how many Nigerians there are? I'm British, but that doesn't automatically mean I know someone who works in a fish 'n' chip shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ched Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 the contact i have with Shell is through their nigerian station and for christs sake, shell thinks im in the library for 20 hours a day reading, thats why i got their scholarship, not so that i can stay all night in front of my PC playing fm 09 No company in their right mind would expect someone to be completely without hobbies. If your income is correct and you give whoever you ask to order it the money up front i fail to see what problems you could face. Alternatively have a look at ecobank and get your own credit card. This may just be starting to sound like a begging letter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ched Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Why are you sure of that? Do you know how many Nigerians there are? I'm British, but that doesn't automatically mean I know someone who works in a fish 'n' chip shop. What?? That really doesn't make a great deal of sense. As far as i can tell, all NCFC was suggesting was to ask a co-worker who may have a credit card to help him out, not an unreasonable request.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 What?? That really doesn't make a great deal of sense.As far as i can tell, all NCFC was suggesting was to ask a co-worker who may have a credit card to help him out, not an unreasonable request.... Ah, yeah, I see. I didn't really think about the fact that his scholarship might allow him access to Shell workers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 you guys are the student friends i have abroad and if theres anyone willing to help then i am ready to send the money to you and you will help buy it and then send it to me What exactly - and how - would you send to someone in the UK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMen Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 So, this person that buys you the game, I suppose you want their bank details to send them the payment from Nigera? Perhaps even a little extra?! Nah, I'm sure no-one's daft enough to hand over their account details to a complete stranger and I'm sure the OP isn't trying to scam anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungofun Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Glyn, ever heard of an envelope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I was going to say, couldn't he just send the recipient of the money a cheque? or possibly cash? through the post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Glyn, ever heard of an envelope Yes. I'm asking if the OP has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I was going to say, couldn't he just send the recipient of the money a cheque? or possibly cash? through the post? Or could he possibly be trying a different type of scam..? His IP resolves to the middle of the Atlantic... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Worrying, because not many people live in the middle of the Atlantic. He's a Merman! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Or could he possibly be trying a different type of scam..?His IP resolves to the middle of the Atlantic... Wow, thats cool, so you can find out when any of us are from ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRJ Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Glyn, ever heard of an envelope First post is taking the mick out of a mod I like this guy Anyway, after reading that he's from Atlantica i am now thinking that this is a big lie hmmmm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 His IP resolves to the middle of the Atlantic... How did you find that out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Wow, thats cool, so you can find out when any of us are from ?? Depends. Are carphone warehouse your ISP? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 No, they aren't, why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 No, they aren't, why? Sorry, I was looking at the wrong IP. Your's comes up as London, but that's a bit vague. Kris is much better at this than me - I've seen him come up with names and home addresses, and location of the computer individual posts were made from. (Once, abusive posts were made on a school's computer, which resulted in a letter to the school.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Sorry, I was looking at the wrong IP. Your's comes up as London, but that's a bit vague. Kris is much better at this than me - I've seen him come up with names and home addresses, and location of the computer individual posts were made from. (Once, abusive posts were made on a school's computer, which resulted in a letter to the school.) That's really weird. How do we not know that this "Kris" is some madman computer geek just out of prison for murdering his family? The school bit made me laugh aswell. Did the school respond to the letter? Where am I then Glyn? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Haha, thats cool, well, im in the same country as london but im glad im not in London :D but close i guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Haha, thats cool, well, im in the same country as london but im glad im not in London :D but close i guess I'm guessing your in Great Wryley in Walsall? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 That's really weird. How do we not know that this "Kris" is some madman computer geek just out of prison for murdering his family? The school bit made me laugh aswell. Did the school respond to the letter? Where am I then Glyn? i can see this turning into a sort of game glyn should sit tight and expect a lonngggg evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'm guessing your in Great Wryley in Walsall? I am yes...How did you guess sorry for double post, again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I am yes...How did you guess sorry for double post, again I'm psychic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 That's really weird. How do we not know that this "Kris" is some madman computer geek just out of prison for murdering his family? The school bit made me laugh aswell. Did the school respond to the letter? Where am I then Glyn? The geek bit's right, he's a professional programmer. Not sure about the letter, it wasn't me that sent it. I seem to have the memory that they did say that the pupil involved had been disciplined but I could be misremembering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 The geek bit's right, he's a professional programmer. Not sure about the letter, it wasn't me that sent it. I seem to have the memory that they did say that the pupil involved had been disciplined but I could be misremembering. How gutted would you be if someone found out where you posted a post from that was abusive. Especially that it was a school aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hmm...the OP has now decided to log off without replying after being online for an hour since his last post. Make of that what you will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I've been naive. I took the guy at his word. More fool me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I have suspicions about his 'my uncle bought it for me' story as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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