UK phone fraud: Someone stole my phone and rang up £3000 of calls to Nigeria. The phone company says it's my fault for not keeping tabs on the phone and I have to pay it. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by Drexen on Jun 27, 2008 - 24 answers

My credit card info was stolen by someone in Nigeria. Should I contact the Secret Service? [more inside]
posted by uvaleg on Jan 16, 2008 - 19 answers

Driving from Accra, Ghana to Lagos, Nigeria, and back...bad idea? [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Dec 11, 2007 - 11 answers

Any ideas for what a new faculty member (who has to transport everything to Africa) might find useful or nice as a graduation gift from her research lab? [more inside]
posted by parkerjackson on Jul 11, 2007 - 3 answers

I was looking at the CNET site about the new OLPC laptops that were delivered to a village in Nigeria, and was shocked to see what appear to be McMansion-esque buildings in the background. Can anyone explain this?
posted by dkleinst on Apr 11, 2007 - 12 answers

Should I store emergency money in my shoe when I travel? [more inside]
posted by bchaplin on Mar 8, 2007 - 35 answers

What is a GOC? [more inside]
posted by rabbitsnake on Mar 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Where can I go in New York to get Nollywood films on DVD? What should I get? And should I be so overcautious/xenophobic to pay in cash? [more inside]
posted by j.s.f. on Jan 19, 2006 - 1 answer