Popular Nigerian actor Chinedu Ikedieze, better known by his stage name Aki, has cautioned his fans and followers about scammers posing as him on the internet.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, Chinedu posted screen grabs of a conversation and a contact pretending to be him on his official account.
The fraudster tried to trick by asking for money and saying they couldn’t make transfers themselves in the exchange that was made public.
Chinedu cautioned his supporters to exercise caution and to constantly double-check every call or message they receive, particularly if it seemed to be from him.
He penned:
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“Please guys, everyone should be careful,” “These scammers are on a rampage. They’ve devised another level of OBT.“They now use pictures of public figures as their display picture and start calling or texting people within your circle.
This post is a clear example of how they operate. Confirm every call or message before attaining to humanity
One ❤️ .”
Recall that, Chinedu Ikedieze also known as Aki recently welcomed a baby boy with his wife.
The actor shared the good news on Instagram.
He shared a photo from his wife’s maternity shoot and another photo of his newborn child’s feet.
In the caption, he thanked God for the gift of a child.
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