A video featuring a distressed young man has caused a stir among Nigerians after he detailed being scammed at Lagos’ Computer Village.
The widely circulated video shows the man, @dieahdy, recounting how he was deceived by a scammer who handed him a bundle that seemed to be money. Upon unwrapping it, he discovered that the bundle was merely cardboard cut to resemble real currency.
In the video, @dieahdy expresses his disbelief and frustration, wondering how he could have been so easily deceived.
He wrote:
“Please guys, be careful out there.”
“That sh.it is not ordinary, Even I keep asking myself, how did this thing happen to me?”
As expected, Nigerians reacted via comments
RAPHEAL said: “Happened to my sister this thing is not ordinary coz she said she counted the money sef and she dey see cardboard for house.”
Eight said: “Why you go collect money with a wrapper around it.”
Billy Baby said: “I have heard so many bad stories about this computer village, Hmmm ….”
Gwendoline said: “This happened to my neighbor… it’s not ordinary because that my neighbor sharp like mad… she didn’t bring the money out of her bag until she got home and realized it was carton…”
Bee.demi1nonly said: “Y’all don’t count money given to you in the presence of the giver?”
Seyifunmifisekemi said: “When they give you money you no check the amount ♀️and see the money.”
Naja’atu Musa said: “Sorry I feel ur pain don’t cry pls.”
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