Arnaque au marché central de Thiès : Une vendeuse de matelas se laisse gruger par un escroc
A mattress vendor named Madiodio Fall, located in the Central Market opposite "Garage Clando Médina Fall" in the Thiès-Nord district, was the victim of a scam. According to her account, a customer wishing to purchase a sponge mattress made a money transfer before canceling the transaction a few hours later after receiving the item.
The alleged perpetrator reportedly contacted Ms. Fall after discovering her products on TikTok. He presented himself as a customer interested in purchasing a sponge mattress. At the time of the transaction, the customer indicated that he had made a payment via bank transfer. The shopkeeper, confident in the transaction, then allegedly handed over the mattress and a broom as a gift.
The total value of the goods taken (mattress, pillow, footstool) was estimated at 78,500 CFA francs. It was several hours after the customer's departure that the saleswoman reportedly noticed the transfer had been cancelled, making the expected payment disappear.
The incident was reportedly captured by surveillance cameras, which could allow investigators to trace the customer's movements and provide information useful for their identification. This case brings back into focus the risks associated with wire transfer payments when the actual receipt of funds is not verified before the goods are handed over. Hence the appeal to merchants, who would be wise to ensure, in such circumstances, that the money has indeed been credited to their account before releasing their products.
Madiodio hopes, in the meantime, that CCTV footage and any traces of the transaction will help to find the person involved so that they can get their money back.
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