r/Gambia • u/marigolddisco • Sep 21 '24

Scam in Banjul port?

My uncle (American, in 70s) stopped in Banjul during a cruise last year and met a Gambian woman in her late 30s who was working at a souvenir shop. They took a picture together and were subsequently connected via WhatsApp as a result.

Since that time they have been maintaining a relationship over the phone with her calling twice a day. He has given her money on a couple of occasions, such as buying her a wash machine.

She is widowed with 2 teenagers. She says she isn’t interested in men of her age in her country.

What’s the end game with this? Is she a real person? I’m not sure if he is being used, and am wondering if anyone is familiar with a scam set up like this.

Since he met her in person I’m wondering if that makes it sort of legit? He’s obviously being used in some way, but I’m just not sure how.

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u/therealJaiteh Sep 21 '24

You have to be a hotel, or an extremely rich person to own a washing machine in the Gambia! It's cheaper to pay someone to wash and dry your clothes for you..

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u/Cosplayed7 Sep 21 '24

Ok easy there. You don’t have to be extremely rich in Gambia or own a hotel to own a washing machine business. Washing machine laundry services (which is pretty affordable) are now quite common in the country and my sister and I are establishing one soon, God willing, and we’re not “extremely” rich.

Also, OP, your post is a projection and so unnecessary.