A distraught vendor, @ritabagscollection, took to TikTok to share her heartbreaking experience with a customer who scammed her out of N56k. The customer had sent a fake transfer confirmation, leading the vendor to deliver the product without receiving the payment.
The vendor expressed her disappointment and frustration, stating that she had been warned that running a business was not for the weak. She shared a screenshot of the fake transfer confirmation and the account details of the scammer.
When a commenter suggested that she track down the customer through the dispatch rider, the vendor replied that the rider was unwilling to cooperate unless she paid him. She also revealed that the scammer had deceived the dispatch rider by providing a fake address.
The incident sparked a mix of reactions from TikTok users, with some offering words of encouragement and others sharing their own experiences with scammers.
See reactions to post below
promxy52: “Now I will be checking my balance every morning before going to my shop. Because I Customer did this to me.”
Prettythriftwears: “Omo you are not even suppose to post this for her to see yet…people are so wicked…your hard earned money.”
Hair products store in Lagos: “Ha! Omo you have to confirm alert from app before shipping out oh, not sms oh! These people too do oh.”
money_changer_in_ikorodu: “Please confirm the payment from you end next time don’t follow customers receipt alone.”
Oliveblacklingerie: “If the person sent through opay or palmpay you can go to their office and explain to them so they can block that person’s account or you might tell you what to do self.”
Joks_closet: “This happen to me 3 days ago, I don carry the package reach park, so I my brain pick ooo, I no no wetin I go to for my transaction history, na so I see say the money no reflect for my acct, 106k market.”
Tife | adult toys Lagos: “This is why you need a website. as you don see say payment no reflect for your bank app direct them to website or hold the product with you till you see payment. Sorry dear.”
