Nigerian actor IK Ogbonna has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged romance scam, describing the claims as false and misleading.
The rumours began circulating online on Friday following reports alleging that the Nollywood star had been invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over an alleged $75,000 romance scam.
According to the reports, a 49-year-old American woman identified as Kimberly Ann claimed she had been involved in an online relationship with someone she believed to be the actor since 2025 and had allegedly lost money in the process.
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Reacting to the allegations via his Instagram Stories, Ogbonna distanced himself from the claims and denied any involvement in the matter.
Ogbonna said: “This report is completely false, malicious, and without any factual basis. I don’t support, or participate in any form of internet fraud, romance scams, or any other fraudulent activity.”
The actor warned members of the public to be cautious of impersonators and fake social media accounts using his identity to deceive unsuspecting victims online.
He said: “unfortunately, this is not the first time my name, image, and identity have been used by unknown individuals operating fake social media accounts to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.”
He stressed that he has no connection to the alleged scam and urged fans and followers to verify accounts claiming to represent him to avoid falling prey to fraudsters.