Popular Nigerian socialite Bobrisky has found himself at the center of a romance scam after falling victim to an individual he had built an online relationship with.
The incident, which has sparked conversations on social media, saw Bobrisky lose $990 to a man he believed he could trust.
Taking to Instagram to share his experience, Bobrisky revealed that he had been chatting with the scammer for several months.
According to him, the man had initiated contact through direct messages and maintained regular communication, often calling and bonding with him as if they were close friends or romantic partners.
Bobrisky explained that the man claimed to be based in the United States but later said he had relocated to Canada.
This perceived familiarity made Bobrisky feel comfortable enough to involve him in a business-related matter when an advertiser from the U.S. reached out requesting to send payment via CashApp.
Since Bobrisky didn’t have a CashApp account, he turned to the man he had been speaking to online, trusting him enough to ask for his CashApp details.
The man agreed, and once the advertiser sent $990 to the provided account, he immediately blocked Bobrisky and disappeared.
Expressing disbelief and disappointment, Bobrisky admitted that he never thought he would be scammed, especially not by someone he had been speaking to for months.
He shared screenshots of their chats and a photo of the alleged scammer, hoping to warn others about the risks of online relationships and misplaced trust.
The incident has since gone viral, sparking debates about the increasing sophistication of romance scams and the importance of vigilance—even for public figures.
Bobrisky wrote …
“I never thought in my life i will be a client to anybody dis guy came to my dm, and we got talking close to few months now. He cal me almost everyday he said he
lived in USA but moved to Canada. Few weeks later someone in USA reach out for ads. She said she need a cashapp to pay her deposit and i asked dis guys talking to me he said he will give him his own. As soon as he got the money he block me immediately”
Source: NewsandVibes.com
