IK Ogbonna, a popular Nollywood actor, has reacted after a fraudster who used his identity to defraud an American woman of $70,000 was apprehended and arraigned in court.
Ogbonna revealed on his Instagram page on Tuesday, April 4, that after a thorough investigation, the suspect was arrested and is currently facing trial at the Igbosere Magistrate court in Lagos state.
He also warned people not to fall victim to such scams because he would never ask for money from anyone on social media.
The actor posted photos of the suspect with the caption,
“This is to inform the general public once again to be wary of all those who are using my name and image on social media to defraud unsuspecting innocent women in love relationship scam. One of such is the recent case of one Kelvin Enofe, a 23 years old boy who duped an American woman of over 70 thousand US dollars, but as God would have it, some private investigators came to the rescue of the lady by revealing the true identity of Kelvin Enofe. Consequent upon the said investigation, the Nigerian police went for Kelvin Enofe’s arrest, investigated the matter, and he is currently standing trial at the Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos Nigeria. I do this today again to let the general public know that there are a lot more of other persons c laiming to be IK Ogbonna on the Internet. I will never ask for monetary favour from anyone on the Internet and if you see such on social media, please report such person or persons to me on my verified social media handle.”
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See reactions below:
Arsenalbabe: Yup they hit me up using your name. Unfortunately I am just as broke as they are, and I had the time so I had fun with him . He waited for his money for a while before I told him my dog needed money for castration
Preciousblue5252: Yes there are are so many that are impersonating you on Instagram and what’s app, that will give you a good conversation, but somewhere down the line ask for money and a gaming card. Either they’re using your name or likeness or a variation of your name. They get deleted or blocked.
Coins.money2: Release those boys country hard .na who fine dem Dey use him picture 🙌
Chidiiuto: Such a small boy… Be of good conduct they won’t listen, now look at him .. 70k dolls is no small money…
Lincoln_city_empire: Oga go sleep.. Una where d nollywood no d work illegal?
Addy_simms: I happen to be one who of those who got contacted by one strange one, and apparently two different people with your identity, and one of them even sent me many pictures of you, copies of your passport and divorce documents, but they didn’t get a dime from me because I suspected fishy. He even tried to threaten me by saying if I expose him, I will see. I immediately blocked him and the rest of them
People, be very careful out there.
I am flag God is exposing them, because that’s what I told one of them.
Jukondormu: @ikogbonna someone did that claiming to be @mikegodson but he got mad when I told him that am engaged about to be married and I only responded to his IG massage for couple of reasons and one of those reasons is I wasn’t expecting him to be talking or texting me some of the massages he had sent me me. I have few respectful , hardworking and down to earth men I look up to as but as a big brother in my head and I love them as I will my won big brothers. My big brothers where my best friends now it’s my son @prince_james_iyere and my hubby. I also love my industry big brothers ❤️…
Stylez_by_dzyne: @ikogbonna so is this your only IG page: I been talking to you for a while on WhatsApp, is that not you?
