Actress Bimpe Akintunde has raised an alarm over an impersonator who is using her name and image to defraud unsuspecting people.
On Friday morning, November 22, Bimpe Akintunde who is also known as Wasila Coded took to her verified Instagram page to expose the scam.
She shared screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation involving the impersonator scamming her followers.
Outraged by the deceit, Bimpe cursed the scammer and criticised those who try to profit dishonestly from the hard work of others. The actress wrote:
She cautioned her followers to be vigilant, warning them not to fall victim to the fraud. Bimpe Akintunde continued:
Bimpe also named the impersonator as “Tochukwu Samuel O” and added a series of curses, expressing hope that the scammer sees her post. He actress concluded:
In the comment section of her post, the actress clarified that her own WhatsApp accounts had not been compromised. She revealed that the scammer had used information taken directly from her social media profiles to deceive others.
Fans quickly rallied in support, expressing frustration over the rise of fraud in the country. Some lamented the lengths to which people go to cheat others, while others sympathised with Bimpe’s experience and praised her for speaking out.
See the actress’s post below:
