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Fans of the Lads from Lagos will enjoy this Friday piece of silliness: a classic 419 pitch from one Prince Obi Matumbe Akumbe, who's ditched the traditional email and decided to lay out his stall on YouTube: Good stuff. Anyone interested in taking up Prince Obi's tempting offer should get in touch via, of course, his …

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  1. El Richard Thomas

    Classic

    "Thank you to all who have messaged me. Although I am happy with the size of my manhood, I would like to hear from people with bank accounts."

  2. Philip 5
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    Laughs from Lagos..

    Brilliant!

  3. Mike 119
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    Oh God.

    Thats just too funny

  4. Dave Harris
    Pirate

    Genius

    Cracking stuff, especially some of the stuff on Twitter

  5. Jamie 19
    Paris Hilton

    Bank scams courtesy WEB2.0

    In 10-15 years we will be getting holographic images of this poor guy and the very large objects that are being inserted in his bottom.

    Maybe he should move to some other countries where people pay to see these things happen, then he would not need to have his money transfered.

  6. The Dorset Rambler
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    Absolutely

    Priceless!

    "very large objects up my bottom"

    New keyboard please...

  7. Daniel Wilkie
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    Fridays dose of Epicness

    Well done for finding that one!

  8. seanj

    Funny as f%*$...

    ...but clearly a tongue in cheek piss-take. No scammer would draw attention to other people's mistrust of him (Mr Wright, who suggested *ahem* "relations" with his mother).

    Love it though.

  9. William Towle
    Coffee/keyboard

    What's the day? Friday!

    Quote: "I have an email from Mr. ChunkyLad69@hotmail. Mr. Lad asks me to perform terrible sexual acts", followed by "Who responds to business proposals like this?".

    Says the twittering 419er.

    // :D

    I smell parody

  10. amanfromMars 1 Silver badge

    I'll C that Bet and Raise IT to the House Limits, whatever they may be.

    There must be some real good dope available in Nigeria. Bravo, Prince Obi Matumbe Akumbe, and have you ever thought of going dDutch with a SWIFT Alien Account to bring NEUKlearer HyperRadioProActive IT to the People. Win Win if you Care 42 Dare, Bro.

  11. olanz

    Hes not a lagosian,stop bashing

    But where in this clip did the guy said he was a lagos lad and did you honestly belive any scam artist will be bold enough to put such clip online? please lets stop the bashing

  12. rakoth132

    I really Would

    I really would give him my bank account details - he seems genuine.

    What a shame, I am not a Christian, I don't think he will trust me - even though he obviously Trustworthty!

  13. lglethal Silver badge
    FAIL

    @ Olanz

    Sense of humour FAIL!

  14. J 3
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    @olanz

    Please let's stop being stupidly brainless. Or humo(u)rless. Most likely both.

  15. Andus McCoatover
    Coffee/keyboard

    Spoof, and a good one!

    Prince Obi owes me a keyboard before I can help.

    Priceless spoof - he doesn't appear to request anything but help (in removing large items from his bottom). It appears to be well scripted, however. But as convincing as a playmobil reconstruction (Hey - can we have one with the Prince having large things removed...?)

    Twitter? Titter, more like!

  16. Georgie
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    Someone's front room?

    I especially like the ordinary sofa and the obvious radiator draped with a cheap throw and a couple of wooden elephants. Looks to me like an unusual and modern attempt to get some quick comedy fame.

  17. Anonymous Coward
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    @Andus McCoatover

    Oh, so THAT'S where Optimus is hiding this week! Right next to this guy's prostate- which he definately has as he's clearly a genuine man.

  18. paul brain
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    radiator

    I love the towel over the radiator with the two elephants, attempting to disguise the fact that its a radiator belonging to a house in Hemel Hempstead and possibly not Lagos ( would they need central heating ?? )

  19. Prince Obi

    Thank YOU!

    Hello my good friends!

    I am so pleased you have enjoyed my video message and that so many of you seem to want to help.

    I find some people are frightened to senmd their bank numbers to my email, but I understand The Register is a fine publication with many trustworthy souls, so it is safe for you to place you banking details here and we can conclude our business where everyone can see.

    Praise everyone!

    Prince Obi

  20. ElReg!comments!Pierre

    Nice name.

    Obi 1 Kenobi or sumfin. Sure sounds serious to me.

  21. Jesse Dorland
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    Nice

    I giving myself a mental hug :)

  22. Jesse Dorland
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    Almost forgot

    I love the way he talks "thank you for your polite refusal. It is nice not to be told to insert fruit into myself or to pleasure farm animals."

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