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![]() | On 6 March 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved from Charles Chukwuma Soludo to Charles Soludo. The result of the discussion was moved. |
This is a fake profile relate to a scam letter. 203.110.243.21 ( talk) 16:46, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
Nigerian Rhodes scholars? I don't think so!! Pdfpdf 15:30, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
Yes. I wrote that footnote. I have now clarified it:
I can find no evidence that:
The only evidence I can find that he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship is his biography page, and copies of it.
I can find no independent reliable source(s) to confirm the claim.
Therefore, it is highly unlikely that he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship.
Also, I can find no independent reliable source(s) to confirm the claims of education at other institutions.
If you can find an independent reliable source that confirms any of these claims, I would be very greatful if you could bring it to my attention. Very greatful. Cheers, Pdfpdf ( talk) 01:30, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Well done in finding those references!
I wonder what "post-doctoral training" means? "Post-doctoral research" is a term I'm more familiar with. Perhaps it's just a terminology thing and they're two different names for the same thing? Whatever the case, eighteen months is a short period to pack in four of them; he must have been very busy! (And I don't see how he would have had the time to fit in "among others" too! But I digress ... )
On the Rhodes Scholar issue, the Rhodes Scholarship is a post-graduate award funding two years study at Oxford, resulting in a bachelor's or master's degree. If the student wishes to pursue a doctorate, (D.Phil, not Ph.D.), the student can apply during the second year, and the scholarship can be extended to a third year (subject to terms & conditions). These time-frames are inconsistent with the above statements/claims, and as there's no claim that Soludo has an Oxford degree, nor any claim that he received post-graduate training there, I'd say we can pretty safely conclude that his time at Oxford was post-doctoral research, and hence, that we was not a Rhodes Scholar. (BTW: In response to: So the question is, is a "Rhodes research scholar" the same as a "Rhodes Scholar"?, the answer is: No.)
So, I think it's "case closed" on the "Rhodes Scholar" issue, and thank you very much for your help in resolving it. Pdfpdf ( talk) 07:58, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Further confirmation on Rhodes Scholar: Nigeria used to be a constituency of the Rhodes Scholarship and there have been 14 Nigerian Rhodes Scholars in the past, of which Charles Soludo is not one (source Rhodes Trust) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Toslat ( talk • contribs) 03:37, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
Fair enough, Pdfpdf, the info is not "completely" irrelevant; "largely" irrelevant good? As Soludo has had nothing to do with these scams, I don't think it would be acceptable to connect him to them in this article without reliable sources identifying this connection as significant in some way - just citing him as one of the hundreds of Nigerians who have had their names used could bring up some concerns of implying guilt by association, and would be questionable from a Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons standpoint. Furthermore, we don't even have a reliable source - an amateur scambaiter's website doesn't strike me as meeting Wikipedia:Reliable sources. Picaroon (t) 23:07, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
Dear 41.211.238.36, Thank you for your recent contributions, but in documenting such situations, one must chose one's words very carefully. My comments on my most recent edits follow:
Best wishes, Pdfpdf ( talk) 13:46, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
Profesof Soludo should know, his name is used on what I would guess are hundreds of thousands or millions of fraud spam solicitations. Some of these even go so far as claiming FBI approval and connection. If as he claims here that he is a genuine and important banking official in Nigeria, he might issue some very stern message that he has nothing to do with the constant efforts that seem to be afoot to defraud Americans of their money. HE then might also persuade the Nigerian government and their 12 or so ISP providers to stop, prosecute, and deny service to the cottage industry of constant pathological internet fraudsters. The scams run the gamut of romance, confidence, investment and charity swindles.. The criminal enterprises have become so popular that songs praising the scams are played on Nigerian radio. There also have been links established between the internet scammers and the more violent attacks on oil companies and other criminal endeavors in other parts of Africa.They use the internet scam money as seed money for further criminal enterprise.These criminal operations involve hundreds if not thousands in boiler room type operations. They are spreading to Ghana and South africa. They also have a loose affiliation with criminals who operate in the US and Europe who make calls,send phony money orders and While they are fairly obvious to the experienced eye they do manage to rope in many victims.The Nigerian Government is well aware of this and suggests it will make reforms but never does. As to the veracity of this Wikipedia article the gangsters are getting slicker at trying to look connected and legitimate by counterfeit web pages, ids, and documents and by posting dating sites filled with stolen photos,shell and misdirected urls and thousands of bogus email accounts.. - 09:00, 18 May 2009 75.49.114.221 (talk)
The above has been moved here from the article. Pdfpdf ( talk) 12:30, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
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