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Christopher Deo AKA Nikos Barnabas

I thought he was legit too

Wells Branch, TX / Manchester UK / Lagos Nigeria, Texas

Same story as what was posted under Nikos James Barnabas. Met on match.com February 2012. Same story of being a subcontractor in the UK with all of his money tied up into this project. Needed $1500 to have some ore released from African customs. Uncle Albert in Greece not able to help him out. Then when he supposedly flies back to the US to me, he gets caught by customs for tax evasion becuz the check was "so large." Then he has to go to Nigeria to work to pay the taxes. I traced the IP addresses of his emails and only one showed to originate from Manchester UK from a Blackberry phone. Daily IM's and emails from him, professing his undying love and devotion. IM's cut short due to "slow connection." Phone calls cut short becuz his phone ran out of credits. Once I saw this sight, and the exact pictures posted with the same scam behind it, I wanted to share my experience with you all. I realized I am a victim also.

I believed this guy. I cannot believe that people exist like this, wasting our oxygen. He quoted scripture and talked of trusting God, etc. Discovered that a few times he called, where the number showed on caller ID, they were from Nigeria months ago (country code 234). Thank God I am not out tons of money but the concept of the whole scam is just disgusting.

He told me to send a care package and more money to one Kola Brigs, c/o Christopher Deo, 23 Road, H Close, House 15, Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria. I am praying the authorities catch up with this guy. And regarding the Nikos Barnabas posting, it has to be the same guy becuz he used the name Barnes as his UK friend and James as his Nigerian attorney. It's all clear now.

Thank you to those of you who have shared. Thank you for the heads up. Time for us to move on, even though the emotional/psychological toll stings a bit.

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  • Yoyo
  • Submitted: 08/28/2012
I just found this site and was being scammed too. I feel sick about it. He is now going by Leonard Milos. Same or very similar story and more pictures.
Am feeling quite sick about the whole thing right now so may be back later to write more.

very similar story . I met him on match .com and was scamed $1200 and he stole my heart too.
i met this guy (for the lack of other words) on match.com (his name now is fedor kallistos and he uses different usernames in match- i try to follow him and report to match but i think match should act about it) and yes he was so romantic and so supportive. he told me a hear breaking story how his parents died when he was a child in Greece. he also told me a story how he is so broken because his love of his life died from cancer and he was so destroyed that he had to leave TX. he said that he is now in UK work on this big project of millions of dollar and things are going barely. he sold everything and he lives in apartment without heating. he cried and sounded hones. when i didn't believe me he manipulated me to believe that i am wrong to do so. we decide to forget about the money and we indeed forgot about it getting closer a month later he asked again and i broke and gave him the money. needless to say that we fought a lot about the money issue. the story is too long but all the posts are very similar word to word to what i encountered.

here is the info he asked to send the money:
Agent's name: Steve Brawal
Address: 1189 Victoria Island
City: Lagos
State: Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Zipcode: 23401
Tel:+2348090529581

Amount:2500usd.

Security question: Shipment doc for fedor?

Ans: Done

Agent 2

Wale Thompson

same Info

amount 2500usd.

same security question text and answer.

YOu will send me the MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) its a 10digit on the reciept for each of them..and the detail of the sender's name(you) name as on the receipt and zipcode.


he is so good that he even continue to be in communication for several months later. until one time he stopped. needless to say that each time i asked for my money back he asked for more time.

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