Innocent Man Scammed And Thrown Into Gambian Prison | Wonder

After a scam left this man on the verge of 6 years in prison he decided the only option was to run. He faced the challenge of sneaking across multiple borders to freedom.
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[@rafuzibitch]

Shout to the prisoners who were risking themselves to help out Phil . Kindness and selflessness in such a harsh and violent is so inspiring to see.

[@ChristineChasty-tx9ys]

I wonder if Phil sent them some care packages after he got back on his feet?

[@gutz323]

I've read a few books and stories about 3rd world prisons, and it seems the inmates are far more likely to help and respect their fellow inmates than the bullying 'every man for himself!' Attitude of western prison systems and its inmates.

[@Kc-jx8uq]

As if the guards would let them have it . . .​@@ChristineChasty-tx9ys

[@ChrisP-gc7ue]

I wonder why Phil didn't sale his girl funbox

[@esobut]

@@ChrisP-gc7ueu in y😊it I yiiuiui😅iui😊😊i😅😊

[@missf7727]

The inmates even knew he was innocent. Glad they helped him and he's ok now. What a nightmare.

[@craigrock8444]

Probably the most naive man I've ever seen going back after escaping, thinking he was going to get a fair trial and being shocked that he was convicted after all he had seen up to that point. Thank God he was set free and this has a happy ending. Many of these stories dont.

[@simonlloyd7557]

he and his wife were utterly cretinous and their naivety almost cost them their lives. He is seeing the world through his prism of European values. Big mistake. Some cultures are better then others.

[@bensonkariuki2082]

they used voodoo on him thats why he went back. Trust me I am african I know.

[@craigrock8444]

@@bensonkariuki2082 I dont doubt it at alll! Fill me in🙏❤👍

[@thetruepatriot7733]

@@bensonkariuki2082 haha... magic isn't real.

[@robertsolimanm7031]

The word we use in Australia is stupid

[@AkanbiOri]

I don't understand why Phil didn't contact the British Embassy immediately. That would be very unusual.

[@nachohotdawg5634]

That, and I don’t understand why he went back to the court, he could find a way out

[@simonemanetti3578]

The embassy would not have been able to do much as regards his court case they couldn’t aid his escape

[@thisdrinkinglife]

Exactly, it seems a bit of a tall tale

[@davevansega1771]

More to this story I think.Its a TV program.Maybe he did steal the bloody diamonds.Who cares.Entertaining to watch though.

[@silverbullet2008bb]

@@simonemanetti3578 All he had to do was tell the embassy that he had lost his passport and get them to issue him a new one. Then he could have left via the airport.

[@thexxit]

Honestly, the kindness and generosity of the other inmates really is touching. They have so little and they were willing to give even that for this man who looked like he wouldn't survive a moment. It's so difficult to be trusting - it's a sad state of affairs but it's truly better to keep your guard up at all times.

[@mehmetroden]

What a pair of doughnut Gambia set up a business....it's only money!

[@kevinday6294]

And people in Gambia don’t understand why nobody wants to invest in their country?

[@obscured9414]

They're all deceitful

[@lydiavera]

Another person judging a country from a "reality show ". I guess this shows feed off some rage/hate or whatever misconception people have.

[@robloxsticknews1022]

It's basically true

[@dargus1718]

Hello I am a negerian prince and very rich but right now my family needs help and I only have gold currency. Please transact me 10 000 US $ I will pay you 1 000 000 US $ worth in gold back. You can trust me I am a royal member we always hold our word, we have to by law.

[@dirkdiggler5525]

@@dargus1718 sounds legit. where do I send the money

[@aridreams567]

Can we take a moment to just appreciate the other inmates? Little angels.

[@mshammond_uk1831]

They were amazing...they did his work for him..nice to know there is so much human compassion

[@kohimakahil3135]

They were/are still suffering from the same injustice. Africa is still under slavery. The only difference is the white man is replaced by black man.

[@Rocks123]

They carried him you right they were his angels.

[@grasshopperfiddler]

Ari Dreams they were only ones to any kindness in the whole story

[@afaquekhan2271]

The other inmates too might be as innocent as Phill. Just conned.

[@Michaelcerasleftnut]

This is really sad. Nice ppl getting taken advantage of :( Super sweet of the prisoners to take care of him tho

[@patkeeler6645]

Scammed tricked

[@destinyinfinite7116]

Interesting story

[@yvettegrant3335]

I take it you don't know your history! ,why do you think Africa is where they are!"did you forget how they were displaced in the USA?.HOW N.AMERICANS ARE NOW SUBJECTED TO THE American bred Africans?,thanx to the French ,English and spanish?.

[@lightsshades9778]

But most of the BLACK prisoners are inocent 2

[@silbernagle09]

maybe nice people, but stupid people!!!

[@rgenericson5361]

I was accused of stealing diamonds, my restaurant was in shambles, I was wrongfully imprisoned, my lawyer stole my money, the courts sentenced me to 10 years in prison. It was at this point, I realized I had been double crossed! Lol! ;-p

[@Everythingisawesome925]

RIP ANN FRANK

[@carriejustice7433]

I have absolutely ZERO desire to visit these trifling places. I have NO IDEA what makes people want to go to foreign places with rampant corruption. Some people pay to go to these horrible places and you couldn't PAY ME to go.

[@cookdislander4372]

I know what the f is wrong with them

[@GS-zc4sk]

Same here! Even the word Gambia, just doesn't sound quite right.

[@carmelpereira6003]

@@GS-zc4sk lol

[@russelsprout2155]

A big shithole of a country

[@Nia-Kenia]

TOTALLY AGREE!!! And I’m from West Africa 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ravemasterdbzwwe]

this channel lowkey fire. i shouldn't be alive brought me here but even though they ran out of episodes they still find high quality entertaining true life survival shows like this and man hunt

[@jane-marie3289]

So they purchase a dilapidated motel, fix it up and by all accounts it's doing well. Then they decide to take a vacation back home leaving it in the hands of a local who wants them to go through border security with supposedly diamonds worth a quarter million. Ya ok, sounds like a plan...ugh!

[@coolspot5577]

Love of money

[@jmudikun]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tomm3030]

Hahaha, mindblowing

[@cantfindmykeys]

Yep. Idiots.

[@kokoskokso]

When he said "sure, no problem" 😂😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

[@eleanormoseley9385]

I’ve seen so many cases of this happening. People moving to Africa to try and start a new life and then being conned by locals and witch doctors. Then being bribed when they go to the law for help. It’s so cruel

[@trisktv]

Welcome to black America

[@scottashe984]

@Maarya Cousin Blame the victims. You could run for Congress in the States

[@sidharthchand8072]

Who are these white people trying to go to a savage country full of inbreeders trying to start a small business and maybe help thier employment problem, You’re right they deserve to be robbed and hustled

[@perfect1250]

Moral- don't try to act tough if you are not tough

[@silverbullet2008bb]

This is what happens when third worlders try to mimic first world institutions.

[@luvogogotya3691]

Stories like these need to be told, I love you people. We are all like this. Let's encourage such stories in getting out to people and making awareness to people about our world. Keep up the great work, love you.

[@SavannahVu1985]

Well said ❤

[@russelsprout2155]

Love you daddy

[@maticvass3262]

I mean I felt kinda sorry for Phil, but again there were so many red flags about Nick that he ignored and lastly why the heck will u travel with a diamond for someone. What tf was he thinking.

[@Anastasie1986]

if they were real diamonds, he could have been arrested at the airport of Banjul and charged with diamond smuggling, this time it would be lawful.

[@susanarsoniadou]

He took the bait

[@MadnessMotorcycle]

Well watching this completely destroyed my life long dream of living and investing all of my money in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

[@christineshultz7615]

My sister in law is in the Congo with the government. With her kids and family. I would never set a damn foot in Africa or take my kids. I'm convinced the only blessing.they have is that they are military. Otherwise they might be like Phil

[@beringstraitrailway]

My sarcasm detector just started buzzing!

[@lydiavera]

@@christineshultz7615 wow, just wow. Am from Kenya in the continent Africa and an shocked at how some white people are ignorant. You hate on a place you haven't even been to. How sad does your life have to be to grow such hatred. I bet you think we live in huts😂😂😂😂. Oh, well tourism is big in Kenya and most are from Britain. We have beautiful scenery, white sandy beaches, 7th wonder of the world and animals. We don't dislike white people or foreigners in Kenya. I sometimes feel we treat foreigners better than locals because from an early age we've been taught to give visitors special treatment. Anyway life is too short to grow so much hate, you want to die with search hate and misconception within your heart???😪😪😪

[@theprofessor4306]

Like seriously CONGO?!!!!!!!!

[@robloxsticknews1022]

Most of those places are dangerous

[@JacquelynNhi]

Damn! They took ALL the wrong steps! Why go back? No way! I'd rather die in a jungle then be subjected to the unknown of a Gambian prison. Of course they found him guilty, they were all in on it together. Hell naw...

[@Elchino5.7]

me too, I'd take the risk with my conscious clean

[@ericjennings6267]

also he acted like those other countries he was in the police there would be looking for him after the 5 days were up, why would they care

[@artman7780]

He was so stupid to pay the smugglers to smuggle him out of Gambia, one of the narrowest countries in the world which you could walk out in hours, but decided to walk from much longer Senegal to Sierra Leone.

[@brianwillis8447]

The will to live

[@alphamale5802]

They haven't done to him a fraction of what a white man did to Africans.

[@PinkkElephantt]

Problem with us British people, we're too comfortable and have too much faith in the authorities/legal proceedings. If you go into Africa and don't have a savvy head on your shoulders (ie don't be doing deals with diamonds) then you're gonna have a bad time. Speaking of which though, why at any time were they not contacting the British Embassy and seeing if they could get some legal assistance before he got sentenced?

[@mccumiskey87]

Maybe they dont have a british embassy there ? i mean they barely got running water & basic sanitation ffs.

[@Hundert1]

@@mccumiskey87Exactly, good idea

[@vane8062]

@@mccumiskey87 first thought too .. but this was in 1993 so its understandable..

[@PinkkElephantt]

@Jimmy Draco You're really trying to say that you have the monopoly on the English accent being American rather than English? Really?

[@PinkkElephantt]

@Jimmy Draco You're absolutely right. Incidentally I appreciate the fact that you're speaking English to me rather than American. Otherwise I would have had all sorts of trouble understanding.

[@brianager5877]

I am so happy you two found each other. You both went through a great injustice and survived to carry on. Everything they took from you was just material things. The most important thing is you have the love of each other and they never can take that away from you. God Bless you both.

[@engledelaffety4380]

There is a British Embassy in the Gambia, they provide free legal assistance. The couple was woefully ignorant. When Lynn was in England, why didn't she contact the media? her MP? I mean... FFS. There is a large, respected community of ex pats in the Gambia they would have all helped. Thank God for the kind African Prisoners who helped him.

[@annelitorp4796]

Is just fake, its not even filmed in the Gambia.

[@Aliraza-hb7tm]

How can you say its fake?

[@bargainwallart653]

British emassay full of drunks

[@thisdrinkinglife]

That is of course if he isn't telling porkies

[@Vedioviswritingservice]

Exactly right. Why not go to the embassy in Gambia? It makes no sense. Lyn was useless too. Why didn't she start a campaign when back in the UK? Burn up the phone talking to MP's, the media...

[@theotherguy3083]

How people move to a foreign country and not speak that language to start a life like this is beyond me.

[@patkeeler6645]

They're tricked. They had a good business

[@thelaniakean]

The Gambia 🇬🇲 speaks English. But yes, I understand what you mean.

[@CR-me2lt]

Back in the day when whites people was clever and smart but now they're stupid.

[@Gizziiusa]

more importantly, not knowing the culture and its dangers. Not doing due diligence is simply asking to be raked over the coals. I have no sympathy for ppl who's blind ambition coupled with ignorance and naivety leads them to such a dark place. They dont deserve it. but the world CAN VERY WELL BE a dangerous place. take note.

[@RantTherapist]

@@Gizziiusa you have no sympathy? NO sympathy for innocent people? You utter moron.

[@chinaaaa_]

I’m addicted to these videos they actually make me paranoid 😭

[@myyoutubeaccount4282]

lol they should do, most countries are fine :-)

[@klyntarkenny8046]

China Lynn me too there used to be a lot of places I wanted to travel, that changed after viewing many of these videos

[@SpartaKingSparta]

My sister Gambian police don't speak this English this is Ghanaian English believe me

[@vanillasplash6198]

Just don't be an idiot like the people on these programs and use your intuition

[@mienamie4448]

Me too😕😞😟😣

[@vane8062]

Crazy how getting lost in the forest was the least of his problem

[@scottstevens2752]

If you wanna be nice to people, make sure they deserve your kindness first and don't put yourself in a bad situation, like unfortunately these poor people did...

[@reylambarte5615]

The lesson is never trust any stranger fully

[@pxxnxh]

Exactly. "Not everyone who is friendly is your friend"

[@marcosluciosilva2433]

never trust in people

[@atugonzajose6606]

Hahaha....but he was helped by a stranger again from the prison ! Its all about praying to God so that you don't meet such a problem. That's my thinking

[@reylambarte5615]

@@atugonzajose6606 Jesus said in Mat 10:16 KJV Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. In addition Joh 8:12 KJV Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

[@-C-]

Wrong. The lesson is Africa is uncivilized so do not go there

[@bluzta2]

it's the same in all 3rd world countries ...people think they can start a business and make money .....as soon as someone see you making money your doomed ......if you start a tiny business that makes just a little ...no one will bother you ....but they always want to start a club or restaurants and you won't have it long before someone will take it ......there is no trust when it comes to money in poor country's ...

[@carolmorris404]

Sadly you are right.

[@hardstylemetalful]

I don't get why anyone would go into these third world countries. You never know what can happen. I prefer to stay where I am at. There is no way in hell I would go to any of these countries. They are not people-friendly places.

[@lydiavera]

@@hardstylemetalful search a sad way to live and eventually die. Judging places you've never been to coz of an episode in a "reality show". Am from Kenya and I believe people from other countries consider us as poor, uneducated and miserable. But you should visit if your income can allow. Tourism is big in my country(numbers don't lie) we offer new experiences including 7th wonder of the world. Don't hate on people you haven't met. If you have the finances life if too short, visit the place and make your own opinion.

[@ASYTutos]

its one word "corruption"

[@stefani5441]

call it civilized and the other havent reach that point. Pretty easy I guess...

[@sandvenexplorer]

i LOVE these episodes. Taking notes....make sure these things NEVER happen to me...

[@melitongarcia9239]

Nunca digas nunca

[@Gizziiusa]

just stay away from Africa. you will be fine. Also, South America can be a challenge too, so i'd stay away from there if I was a novice at intl travel, expat experience...

[@sandvenexplorer]

@@Gizziiusa yeah, I like Asia....many places to go where you REDUCE the risks of getting in serious trouble, like Thailand is fine AND exotic

[@hallo84]

Just don't go to Africa, Middle East, South America, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and you will be fine.

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

@@sandvenexplorer _Seriously?!?_ You _actually believe_ that innocent travellers never find themselves in "serious trouble" in Thailand?!?

[@dmoezzi7361]

People are so naive. Even when the situation is clear in front of them, they still can't see.

[@AbdiPianoChannel]

When you go a country named Gambia expect to gamble with your life.

[@jenniferkoo2206]

That's why they can it Gamblia.

[@thenativist6330]

That’s ignorant.

[@dieudonnevilsaint6725]

I feel so bad for them...... these kind of stories make me feel better about having a tough personality and maybe even a hardened heart. There are really truly evil people out there and we need to hold high standards before letting strangers in our lives.

[@erikbudrow1255]

You have incorporated your shadow well sir

[@sabrinacoccagna742]

I just read a similar story that happened outside of Kenya 😱 The other couple said your targeted if you're white bc locals feel like u have money. And they want it.

[@francismaina1902]

Sabrina Coccagna am kenyan its quite possible ...we need a change. populists politicians brain washing us.

[@mia-br2ys]

that's not true me and my family went to live near Kenya for 10 years and the locals were so kind they didn't want our money they didn't need our money and we are white and we were never targeted we never even felt like we were being targeted

[@sabrinacoccagna742]

@@mia-br2ys I'm not saying they target everyone... But yes there are reports of certain races being targeted who own businesses. So don't say it's not true. Just say it didn't happen to you. You're lucky.

[@KingZealotTactics]

@@mia-br2ysRight so by your logic if your family weren't viewed that way then all won't be viewed that way...your family is clearly the exception.

[@djfearross4144]

I've travelled around Africa and to be honest, for the most part the people seemed very warm, friendly and decent. Seeing videos like this (there are several of them) shows the scale of corruption in Africa. I mean, if we were talking a few individuals, we could compare it to any country but here the corruption is from the top to bottom, it's epidemic. I feel for Africa, it's one of the most beautiful places i've ever been to but i feel when watching these videos is that for many it's impossible to escape the cycle of poverty as a more powerful person is just waiting for you to succeed, just to take it all away from you. And there is nothing you can do about it.

[@LuvuluvuLaChic]

and this was 18 years ago....if they focused on the worst parts of any country they could make it look bad...I'm not saying Africa doesn't have corrupt governments, because they do but its still a fraction of all of Africa...

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

​@@LuvuluvuLaChic Oh, _come on,_ corruption is endemic to _much_ of Africa, but it's hardly alone (take China, for example). Also, I'm not sure why you specified "corrupt governments", as a nation could be infested with corruption at _many_ different levels, even with a "clean" government.

[@johnwilson2284]

Yeah well how about you live right on in or near a ghetto and be homeless then you'll realize how crooked people are. I feel no empathy for people who get scammed like that I just can't wait to inherit some money so I can do something

[@adamyouness6701]

corruption was introduced by european colonial countries when they occupied the land

[@craigweideman6194]

@@adamyouness6701 hahaha. yeah they were complete angels before that

[@byronelenica8329]

When the prisoners have more decency than the police..

[@o.908]

I just can't stop watching this series, it's really good.

[@anneanne5550]

Me too

[@mauricioramos2246]

These folks tought they were in Paradise when they really were entering hell.

[@katherinekang763]

Very interesting to see you left your motel with someone you are not THAT familiar with. My family owns a local business in town and never left the store with their full time worker. Either have everybody a short break or have at least 1 family member at home. Also, help carrying diamonds??? #faint

[@africacarey]

That's what I said exactly what I said

[@hummingbird2254]

They were very naive.

[@GS-zc4sk]

Sketchy players in Sketchville

[@4exgold]

so since he was innocent, did the authorities go after Nick & John for their conspiracy to defraud him (as well as multiple physical assaults)??

[@amblyn8254]

Yes

[@angryrantmansneighbours8470]

That's what i wanted to know

[@4exgold]

@@amblyn8254 care to elaborate?

[@ocular.6622]

Probably not. The would have got some of the share of cash most likely...

[@jamiekensington1155]

Haha riiiiight.....

[@luizz18]

Wow what an incredible story, props for Phil he held up pretty strong throughout this whole ordeal, god bless both of you!

[@Michael-zz3pn]

Phil skips the part he negotiated his commission on the diamonds.

[@unicornsparkle5574]

Another classic classic classic example of ‘THE WIFE IS ALWAYS RIGHT’ She had a suspicion and she was 100% right to be suspicious

[@thenativist6330]

😂 the wife got him into this mess.

[@mcfoxnz2751]

Uhhhhhh what a thing to say 😅 So ALL wives are right ALL of the time? You sincerely believe that??

[@susanarsoniadou]

Female intuition

[@erikbudrow1255]

Always? Really? What a crock.

[@janeritamwaniki]

Am African and I truly condemn such an act It's inhuman. May those who did that never find peace throughout their lives

[@RantTherapist]

YOU know darn right that that businessman paid off the judge. That's his guardian angel in human form.

[@bekirhadzic4936]

I think we should also appreciate the editors work of combining everything of this into one video.

[@lynnef9330]

I wish the two main scammers in this story had been punished for this horrific crime, but agree, the loss of the money is immaterial compared to what could have occurred..

[@bankymoonb7765]

The system is corrupt.

[@lynnef9330]

Yes, This is the 2nd story in which a couple got caught snared in an elaborate scam over there. I can only imagine the number of people we don’t hear about. Pretty scary..

[@nachohotdawg5634]

Maybe in next episode editor decide to punish them

[@GS-zc4sk]

@@bankymoonb7765 I like how they pass him around the "Police Station" to be abused by the different "Officials". Hopefully they've run themselves aground by now. Chopped-Up....that kind of thing they do over there.

[@secretmunyai9861]

Good people are in prison ... i love how his inmates have been supportive to him.

[@caucasiansensation147]

I can't even imagine what this guy went through. This is such a sad story. I don't know that I would have been strong enough to survive

[@dobklyznskovik6705]

Dude should've at least attempted to complete the escape.

[@InfiniteTriztan1111]

When it's said they would go to Africa, i thought it would be Cape Town or Johannesburg, i get no idea why they chose Gambia and made reckless decisions too(were not aware of the situation, people, etc). Self awareness and being careful and smart are key to be safe anywhere we go.

[@purplespaceship2417]

Gambia is actually a very popular destination for Brits nowadays. Presumably it's safer now than back then but still, I really have no clue why people would spend money to go there. Another element that people need to understand, Africans overall do not hold white people in high regard, but Gambia in particular is on the western coast and a former slave trade outpost- people there have an especially deep-rooted hatred and contempt for white people.

[@africacarey]

When I heard they went to West Africa I was thinking that was crazy

[@painfreesunrise]

I have been travelling in poor countries as well and my experience was the same... they smile into your face, but all they want is your MONEY. they only pretend to be lovely people... most oft them are envious and they actually dont like you at all. money is all they care about....

[@willnill7946]

Retro Guardian well better watch out for you

[@hotchocolate4205]

I died every time he screamed Phil 🤣🤣🤣

[@4exgold]

lol

[@kieranhart5776]

It’s amazing that the prisoners had such big hearts in the most unlikely place in the world.

[@harrymcl4848]

I bet a bunch of them were probably falsely imprisoned too

[@Linda-vx4fn]

What a lovely person Phil is, so glad he got out. Justice is not always served here, but it will be in the Courts of Heaven. They're a lovely couple! I wish them much peace and happiness through coming to know the Lord Jesus.

[@MELEYMELO]

To have a friend like Phil would be the best thing that could happen to anyone in a life time , i feel i could trust him with my life , what a man;

[@ctaney2254]

He’s a moron

[@shekulukulay8046]

He’s not

[@badass6656]

I am sure Phil has his dark side too as do most humans.

[@monyetdeb3025]

Yea, I had similar experience to this guy, and I'm also British. And was naive, in foreign country. Trust wrong people. Your on your own, the British Conuslate don't help. You find out your real character, and you learn real nature of humans.

[@redrustyhill2]

He is too stupid to be a friend of mine

[@theorganicnaturalvegan8462]

Living 'the dream' and 'the Gambia' seem to me a contradiction of terms!

[@MaryJane-tp3qd]

I swear to god they should have corrected her or something, couldn’t stand hearing “The Gambia” over and over just for someone to immediately say it right 😂

[@MaryJane-tp3qd]

@@sirjellybeans6653 sorry I can’t understand you but and not to be rude because I really want to know what you where saying, but I’ve never known someone with a speech impediment not know how to type the letters they can’t pronounce?

[@MaryJane-tp3qd]

@sir jelly beans Why you delete your comments?

[@peaceincommentsection6597]

@@MaryJane-tp3qd you are weird//

[@MaryJane-tp3qd]

@@peaceincommentsection6597 some guy was replying saying he couldn’t say “u” or “d” and was typing them as “v” and “w” then saying it was because of his speech impediment and his sentences wherent coherent... it seems I was interested in what he had to say even tho now I don’t remember the mumbled together message

[@sm3296]

It's awful when such terrible things happen to such nice people.

[@simonlloyd7557]

such stupid, naive people.

[@kellyjordan6440]

Who told you that being nice in life ever gets you rewarded!

[@titoortiz]

Gambia, such a nice place with wonderful people. Cant wait to visit one day....said no one ever.

[@AuditClerk]

How sad it must feel to know that in a place you felt at home, people took advantage.

[@RantTherapist]

this is why you gotta watch out for people with the evil eye, some people turn green with envy

[@dinglbarry1275]

Why look for the evil eyes when you could just avoid the green people

[@Bookish_Lattes]

These couples are always wilfully ignorant. I refuse to believe people can be so gullible.

[@Bookish_Lattes]

@book marks Good point.

[@criticalmass6249]

Actually inna civilised world gullible is pronounced= honest.... but Im guessing you dont know what that means or what it takes.

[@MrShamed69]

Yes, I bet Weymouth didn't seem so boring after that experience. I would have gone back and appreciated living in a country with a Greggs n Wetherspoons after that!

[@dmoezzi7361]

One thing these stories have in common is that the individuals do not go to their consulate... makes you wonder if they are as innocent as they claim.

[@annettebrown6478]

Exactly why not call the consulate?🤷‍♂️

[@shirleywong4333]

bribery

[@doorguru168888]

Because technically, he was a smuggler.

[@block9292]

The consulate could be one of the reasons the case was thrown out.

[@rosedumassi4429]

I feel very sorry for Phil. Good people are very trustworthy. They think everyone is like them!!!

[@africacarey]

It's okay to be good but it's not okay to be good and stupid

[@odeb7924]

OMG, this is horrifying. People who complain about this Country should watch this a couple times,

[@irisortiz4420]

Thank God, his friend helped him ,the one who visit visit him in jail

[@rickyshaw5560]

Iris Ortiz Amen! N the kindness of he's fellow cells mate,also have helped him out,in the hour of need, with his strength being drained out,helped then to carry him through tough time!

[@amberrose1108]

Thank God for his wonderful friend who rescued him!

[@Wft-bu5zc]

Uh they should've just chosen Spain to begin with

[@joycepeter9329]

Africa is beautiful but you got to watch your steps so much happens:)I am a Kenyan by the way and always careful with my people who takes advantage of you

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

Thanks for taking the time to give others some knowledgeable and realistic advice. Best of luck!

[@wanjiru50]

Me too... I'm Kenyan.... My husband is English.... But we all need to watch ourselves everywhere and anywhere.... There are good and bad people everywhere... It's just the extremes and environs... Example... The inmates helped him out too... Good and bad everywhere... Thank God for that...

[@Kny-tn1mg]

Well put and as a kenyan i concur.

[@kemoylogan2474]

How awful, thank God for their one true friend & the inmates that helped him, what a pit full of snakes those others were!

[@soarhighyandow9109]

This show fulfills all of my preconceived notions about these places

[@Henry-cf4oo]

Which places?

[@leonveneto914]

why didnt they go to the British embassy i wonder

[@envyXzor]

right? lol ... my first thought would be to reach out to my country embassy, or the EU one at least

[@artman7780]

That’s the first thing I thought. The wife should have contacted the embassy when she heard about his imprisonment or he should have went there right after he got his bail instead of his dangerous home.

[@jameseckert169]

Thought he could pay them off

[@leeg798]

Yeh or at least head north on a boat , not south to Sierra leon , he could of made it to Gibraltar

[@dennischapel341]

nope, they would be harboring a fugitive. They would just kick him out of the embassy and he would be arrested.

[@controlZchannel]

Guess I'm hopping back on this marathon.

[@soulsurfer639]

Hahaha me too bro

[@furryface1057]

i would've went straight back to England , and took it as a loss

[@cherylreuter4008]

FurryFace Me too🤨

[@therewewent1inarow516]

I would've hired a couple of mercenaries to kidnap John , strap him over a table with a snooker ball jammed in his mouth, and get a couple of mad gay guys to pummel his farter. Anyone agree ?

[@blackestcat-ce4zc]

ME TOO!!! I WOULDN'T EVEN DUCK AROUND WITH THEM VOODOO PEOPLE!!!😱😱😱😱😱

[@MindyBeee]

The wife returning did me in 🥴😵😩

[@MindyBeee]

@@therewewent1inarow516 😂🤣

[@anthonyeriksson7537]

Im literally watching this cuz I felt down cuz I am struggling a bit to get all informations in my memory for a biology exam tomorrow LOL! Instantly feel much better...

[@vabl894]

Why do they never call their embassy in these shows?

[@Church2Mosque]

Alcohol, gambling etc. Was he expecting to deal with righteous people ?

[@blackbeauty8462]

I wish they could come and invest in my beautiful and peaceful country Tanzania.....so sad seeing ppl treated that way.

[@shawnreed7876]

Why would any European or American want to invest in Africa. I have been to the Gambia as well and even though I was not imprisoned it was one scam after another.

[@fatmahassan8153]

magufi doesn't allow foreigners

[@davidk7441]

@@shawnreed7876 That's right, white people only want to take advantage of African people and it's resources. It's been like that for a while. Just take but never want to give back.

[@loveme9597]

I would be on a rage of vengeance . I wouldn't stop until I saw blood .

[@MikedaLukwale]

Those men who helped him are amazing❤

[@dilshanaoki7493]

These actors are amazing ❤️

[@stedmans4christ]

There is another story exactly like this where there was voodoo involved as well...it was a young British couple that opened a night club in Africa and they were also thrown in prison on false charges.

[@1214801]

B ecause they are probably the same

[@marnigardot2310]

Young British Girl named Nikki Roberts; another very sad scam story with dire consequences for this young girl.

[@bigben3462]

It happened in Kenya, am a Kenyan but honestly I feel ashamed of what's going on around in here..but I blame it on our selfish and corrupt leaders

[@paulinefatuma8372]

Nikki Roberts,sad story

[@lisaperry5999]

@@marnigardot2310 was this the lady who married a local and had a kid with him..voodoo scam

[@youptascuntretard7021]

Why didn’t you go into a embassy

[@hzelg5684]

Because you can only believe only %50% of Phil's story if even that ....othervise there's some truth in "him trying to rip off wrong people" .idk It'll all get straighten out ONE day !

[@LuvuluvuLaChic]

It was 1990..who even knows if they had an embassy there...its about be 2020 and ppl are still fearful of traveling to parts of Africa..because of safety....it must have been way worse back then...less developed and less allies with other countries.

[@carolmorris404]

You would have to bribe the security, the cleaning lady, the receptionist and no doubt the embassy officials.

[@LuvuluvuLaChic]

@@carolmorris404 NO...not the embassy or cleaning lady but for sure the police and your lawyers..

[@carolmorris404]

@@LuvuluvuLaChic my gardener is from Botswana and it is unbelievable how many bribes he had make to get a driver's license.

[@shaq1nemusic]

This is the second British person who got in trouble and accused in africa my advise to all white british stay the hell out of that paradise hell!! Can i get a AMEN!!

[@tookie7710]

there are so many peaceful yet cheap countries like Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives etc. Jeez all i heard about Africa is ebola, pirates, voodoo and scams (not talking about north africa)

[@marypaul2178]

but they have been betrayed by their fellow write man

[@vv2516]

British has trampled on the lives of countless innocents, looting and plundering their resources and u cry foul when such rare things happen.. Racist pig

[@davidk7441]

I wished you were born a few hundred years earlier so you can tell the British to stay away from Africa. They just pillage and took from Africa and never wanted to give back.

[@B1TKZH47]

“...after all, it’s only money...we have each other.” Brilliant! Just two good people conned by some evil thugs.

[@i.canalista7718]

This is the reality of life in Africa. Very cruel ruthless place.

[@jupitorious7925]

You decide to open a guesthouse shack in Gambia, simply asking for trouble... Naive

[@MindyBeee]

What could possibly go wrong?! 🤣

[@fjjchj9074]

Damn, such a tragic tale. He definitely should of realized the danger in that place and continued his escape.

[@johnwilson2284]

Like building a raft

[@Hundert1]

Very sick, corrupted world. Crooked devils must be caught and punished.

[@ijg8343]

And killed in the public view

[@danielholtzapple7124]

All the stories I hear of poeple moving to Africa always end in the same as this. I'll never even visit that place.

[@CuriousConnoisseurs]

Strange thing he found real Friends in Prison not outside.

[@juanitarichards1074]

I have scammers from Gambia and other African countries contacting me on FB all the time. They either had a love scam going, or a fake charity scam and all sorts of others. I string them along for a while telling them I'm a retired millionairess who is all alone in the world.....lol. Then I block them.

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

Dear Juanita, I am Prince Conjobe, wealthy heir to the throne of an African country you've never heard of. I am prepared to marry you immediately. I will travel to meet you, but my funds won't be released from the trust for 2 months. Please send iTunes voucher codes to the value of $5000. Hurry now, my love, our glorious future awaits.

[@Henry-cf4oo]

@@anhedonianepiphany5588 This comment took me out!

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@anhedonianepiphany5588 Haw haw haw! I didn't see your comment until now. Very good!

[@tsfcancerman]

Never borrow/rent or make deals thru other ppl, never show that you earn any money

[@JUrtanschannel]

i hope those two crookes who set him up got jailed for this!

[@Sunshinespeck]

Never travel to places like these let alone try doing business with these kinds of people. Insane story.

[@prog3142]

Well done Phil for going back to the hotel 👏🙄 That image of John was terrifying. I think I’ll have nightmares now lol

[@bluedaughter]

A new life in West Africa seemed like paradise? I've just started watching this video but as soon as I heard the narrator say that...well, I did a combination eye roll and head shake. Back to the video.

[@theerepenterakatheecomfort277]

says a fool who never has been to Africa or any other land and that loves paying taxes

[@africacarey]

As soon as I heard West Africa I was like oh God no.

[@africacarey]

@@theerepenterakatheecomfort277 just out of curiosity why can't people say with they feel without name-calling. You want to get your point across but you're calling someone names

[@cazpk6840]

wonder if all the other nice prisoners had also been falsely accused but they have noone to help them ;(

[@user-jm8bj1hd3d]

Apparently, the concept of "evidence" doesnt exist in Gambia...

[@PeterMendeleev]

I'm sorry for you out there enduring this country watching from The Gambia this corrupt officer

[@nonkisibanda4021]

The guy playing Phil is absolute genius

[@vintagecookie2201]

Come to Uganda,we are hospitable Many will testify

[@alenhawk287]

This is why I just stay in my room

[@nyambeglen3395]

Yap definitely my friend

[@sb5969]

Hahaha so accurate. 30 and living my best life so far, in my room.

[@vexxnunes6360]

Lmfaoooo and don’t step foot out of the room too

[@ireneh4552]

Just open the borders and bring that wonderful culture here . Bring them all from Africa

[@therewewent1inarow516]

To late

[@leonjicha9921]

The scammer literally was british wtf

[@leonjicha9921]

@Marc Rhodes yeah, only that that's exactly the opposite of the actual truth, do you think some fat bald factory worker who downs 5 pints a night wants africans in the uk?

[@leonjicha9921]

@@therewewent1inarow516 *too

[@DazFranklin93]

So John got the hotel? What I'm getting from it is that John gets Phil thrown in prison so that he can claim the hotel as his own?

[@MatebaneWilly]

Deserve a biographic movie