The American Picker Scam

Or How An Increasing Number of Westerners are Scamming the Scammers (Or So They Believe)

Monetary transactions, even those with complete legitimacy, occuring between a Western nation and the typical African nation always feel at least slightly unclean. When dealing with Nigeria specifically, it’s a nightmare to try to convert paper USD in America to paper naira in the hands of a Nigerian friend. Can’t just buy naira as a relative nobody who is an outsider. Wire transfers aren’t always guaranteed. MTN Mobile Money doesn’t work as…