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How I lost $990 in online romance scam – Bobrisky
Idris Okuneye Olanrewaju, better known as Bobrisky, a Nigerian crossdresser, has disclosed that he was recently duped $990 (about N1.5m) in an online romance scam.
Bobrisky took to his Instagram page on Sunday to express his shock and disappointment over the incident, stating that he never imagined falling victim to such a scheme.
He said the scammer had been in contact with him for several months, claiming to reside in the United States before relocating to Canada.
Throughout their interaction, the scammer maintained regular communication, calling frequently and pretending to be genuinely interested in his life.
“I never thought in my life I would be a client to anybody,” he wrote.
“This guy came to my DM, and we got talking — close to a few months now. He calls me almost every day. He said he lived in the USA but moved to Canada.”
According to Bobrisky, the scam took a turn when a client from the U.S. contacted him for an advertisement and wanted to make a deposit via CashApp.
He then asked the supposed lover for help in receiving the payment.
“Few weeks later, someone in the USA reached out for ads. She said she needed a Cash App to pay her deposit, and I asked this guy talking to me. He said he would give me his own. As soon as he got the money, he blocked me immediately,” he added.
Bobrisky went further to share screenshots of their chats and a photo of the alleged scammer on his page, warning fans to be cautious and not fall for similar schemes