Hi!

I’m a Nigerian and in all honesty you’re right. I’ve lost a lot of chess jobs because of this.

Sometimes I think I need to do a lot more to earn trust and yes sometimes my good intentions can be mistaken.

Trust is a lot more difficult from where I come from. The country is poor but it’s even harder because cyber crime is very very high. Most countries are even sending our citizens back to the country because of this.

Either ways, I try my best to build reputation despite the hardships and situations. Your post resonates with me as I have had people trust me despite knowing these things. Some I have repaid their trust, others I haven’t unintentionally.

I’ve gotten jobs on Hive and a lot more help, it’s not something I would ever take for granted. The more I grow older the more I realise this.

I’ve literally made this about myself, but yes I’m a Nigerian and this is something that comes up everytime.

Trust is earned. I’m really sorry about your Aunt situation. Scammers here I’ve ruined it all.

The Nigerian chess federation literally got some players denied visa in the last Olympiad. It’s gets difficult everyday. The stories keep piling up.

Here, I trust no one. Been betrayed so many times and left alone to suffer the consequences of my actions.