Shortlet Agent Chop Diaspora Family ₦1.3m For Ikoyi

As Detty December dey near, wahala don start again as reports don show say many Nigerians wey dey live abroad don dey fall victim to fake shortlet agents for Lagos. One diaspora family don lose ₦1.3 million give one agent wey promise dem one fine apartment for Ikoyi. Di family see di agent page for Instagram wey full with luxury shortlet pictures for Ikoyi and Lekki, and e look legit. Dem even visit di house and one woman wey claim say she be housekeeper tell dem say di agent dey manage di place. Na so dem reason say everything clear and pay di ₦1.3 million to secure di place for December 6, 2025, but immediately di agent chop di money, she disappear, deactivate her Instagram, and block all contact.

Di matter don raise fresh fear say Detty December scams don start again as online fraudsters dey use fake listings to collect money from unsuspecting Nigerians. One of di victims even cry say e go get wahala with embassy because di receipt wey dem give am carry di scammer name. Dem also suspect say di so-called housekeeper join hand for di deal. Security experts don warn people to shine dia eye well, verify di property ownership, and only pay through trusted shortlet companies. Police don talk say na so last year one lady lose ₦8.4 million through online transfer, and dem no fit trace di scammer. Di PRO of FCID Annex, Alagbon, ASP Mayegun Aminat, don beg Nigerians make dem no dey pay big money through online platform again and make dem confirm well before dem drop money dis December.