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Nigerian conmen targeting budding African footballers: BBC
Young African footballers hoping to make their fortunes in top English clubs are being conned out of thousands of dollars by Nigerian fraudsters, according to a BBC investigation broadcast on Tuesday.
The undercover probe included a "sting" operation on a man claiming to be an agent for Premiership champions Manchester United, while another impersonated the chief talent scout for Chelsea to persuade victims to part with cash.
The young victims, often from poor families, are duped into sending money believing they are paying official registration fees for a trial with their favourite English Premier League clubs.
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Young African footballers hoping to make their fortunes in top English clubs are being conned out of thousands of dollars by Nigerian fraudsters, according to a BBC investigation broadcast on Tuesday.
The undercover probe included a "sting" operation on a man claiming to be an agent for Premiership champions Manchester United, while another impersonated the chief talent scout for Chelsea to persuade victims to part with cash.
The young victims, often from poor families, are duped into sending money believing they are paying official registration fees for a trial with their favourite English Premier League clubs.
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