Tonto Dikeh, a Nollywood actress cum politician has shared her experience with online scammers.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Dikeh recounted how she once bought 12 phones for an online giveaway from an online vendor, who blocked her immediately after she made payments.
According to the mother of one, she was too ashamed to cry out, rather, she narrated her ordeal to her two close friends who comforted her.
The post reads, “I dey here dey claim OG, Let me tell you a little bit of what these little children have used my eyes to see shege banza. I once bought 12 phones from an online vendor,
Once I paid, I got blocked.
“I was too ashamed to cry or talk, so I only told @veeveerich and Henry. This was about 3 years ago (phones were for my birthday giveaway that year). Hehehe, them run King Street(SIC).”
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Recall, in 2024 Dikeh, alerted the public to a new scam tactic targeting unsuspecting individuals in public spaces. She explained that the scheme involves a scammer falsely accusing an individual of making a fake bank transfer after a purchase.
Dikeh cautioned that such scenarios could lead to embarrassment, wasted time, loss of belongings, or even physical harm due to the risk of mob action before help arrives.
She wrote, “New scam alert! Beware: Someone could approach you in public, crying and wailing, accusing you of making a fake transfer for something you allegedly bought. A crowd gathers, tensions rise, and you’re forced to either pay up or rush facing jungle justice.
“Now imagine the embarrassment, wasted time, potential property loss, or even harm to yourself before any help arrives.
“Stay vigilant and stay safe because outside is wild these days.”
