Scam Alert! Funke Akindele Warns Fans of Fraudsters Using Her Image
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has warned her followers against an online fraudster using her picture to scam people.
The 43-year-old shared a post from the scammer’s page on Instagram on Thursday. She said her fans should beware as she is not a party to the fraudulent loan business, Fingertip wallet.
Akindele wrote, “SCAM ALERT!!! FALSE!!! I’m not a party to this!! Please beware. Also, note that I’m not giving out gifts neither am I doing any give away whatsoever.
“We are also NOT enrolling students into any school of drama of Theatre Group so beware of impostors out there. Thanks,” she wrote.
Check out the post below:
This is not the first time Akindele has dealt with others using her image to scam people. In June 2020, the producer had to disown some fake Instagram accounts promising giveaways in her name.
“My attention has been brought to these fake accounts on social media using my name for Giveaways @funkeakindelelife funkeakindelejeniifa.tv funkeakindeleonline I am in no way connected to these accounts. Please help report these pages and beware of fraudsters. Thank you,” Akindele wrote.
The Omo Ghetto star issued a similar warning in July 2016.
