Random friend request on Facebook from a stranger (Richard West), who pretends to develop a relationship with the victim. Claims to work on a ship for an oil company. Prefers to switch from Facebook messenger to Zinga or Telegram. After some time requests money for food, his son, etc. Asks victim to buy Footlocker/Steam/Amazon/Apple cards, then scratch and send the code. Alternatively asks victim to download binance application, buy bitcoin and send tothereported address.
Based on used IP addresses, scammers located somewhere in Nigeria (Katsina, Port Harcourt, Lagos).