A Nigerian woman has taken to social media in distress after reportedly losing ₦40 million to a scammer. The distraught victim revealed in a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) that she borrowed a significant portion of the money from a commercial bank with the hope of funding a business transaction that turned out to be fraudulent.
According to the woman, the scam was orchestrated by a man based in Bayelsa State who promised to supply her goods. She explained that the man had gained her trust and convinced her to invest in the deal. Based on the agreement, she borrowed ₦34 million from a bank and added her personal savings of ₦6 million, making a total of ₦40 million.
In her words, "A man in Bayelsa duped me of ₦40 million. He told me he wanted to supply goods for me. The bank lent me ₦34 million, and I added my own ₦6 million. He asked me to send him ₦10 million first, which I did. I have the papers we both signed in court."
She further narrated that after the initial payment, the alleged fraudster continued to demand additional funds under various pretexts including transportation, boat hire, and security arrangements for the delivery of goods. Trusting the process, she complied and sent all the required money.
However, after collecting the full amount, the man refused to deliver the goods and ceased communication. The situation took a darker turn when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly came after her, following the unpaid bank loan.
“Once I gave him all the money, he refused to send the goods. Now, the EFCC is looking for me. They came to my house and ransacked it, and I’ve been running and hiding ever since,” she lamented in the video, which has since sparked mixed reactions online.
Public Reactions:
The video drew varied responses from Nigerians on social media, with many expressing sympathy while others criticized the financial decision she made.
@grind_charts commented, “Borrowing what you can’t afford to lose is already a trap. ₦40M lost means two things: greed or ignorance. In both cases, the banks don’t cry with you — they collect.”
@NigerianCos added, “Contact VDM with your evidence. We’ll recover your money within a week.”
@Deepphlamez stated, “You go need evidence o… 40 million no be smallz.”
@Zicky001_ wrote, “Thank God VeryDarkMan is making the Nigeria judiciary, EFCC, and police useless.”
As of the time of this report, there has been no official statement from the EFCC or the alleged scammer.
