A Nigerian man, Odumayo Olufemi, has raised alarm after allegedly receiving N100,000 from individuals he identified as bandits during a TikTok live session, claiming they later demanded N100 million from him.
Speaking in a video circulating on social media, Olufemi said he joined the live session on June 6 after the hosts promised to give money to anyone who followed their page.
According to him, what initially appeared to be a harmless online giveaway took a troubling turn after he received the money and was later contacted with a demand for N100 million.
Olufemi appealed to Nigerians for help, alleging that shortly after the transfer was made to him, he received a message demanding the huge sum.
He explained that the individuals behind the live session had promised cash rewards to participants who followed their page and that many people, including himself, joined the session believing it was a joke.
According to him, the hosts appeared to be young men and proceeded to send money to some participants during the broadcast.
Olufemi said he was among those who received N100,000, adding that he got an email shortly afterwards demanding N100 million.
He further claimed that several other participants in the live session also received money from the same individuals.
The incident was featured on the “What’s Trending” segment of Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday.
Olufemi urged security agencies and concerned Nigerians to intervene, expressing fear over the demand and the circumstances surrounding the payment.
He said, “I have come to confess I càme across some bandits during a live session yesterday, 6th June.
“During the live session they promised anyone who follows their page money and I followed the page. We thought it was a joke. He was a young man.
“As soon as I received the money I got an email. Nigerians, please come to my rescue. They are demanding N100,000,000 from me.
“Please come to my rescue. I also received money. I was amongst the people who joined the live session. They gave me N100,000 and are now demanding for N100,000,000”
