A Nigerian man has cried out online after allegedly receiving ₦100,000 from individuals he claimed were bandits during a TikTok live session, only to later receive a demand for ₦100 million.
The man, identified as Odumayo Olufemi, made the allegation in a video circulating on social media, where he narrated how what appeared to be a harmless online giveaway turned into a disturbing experience.
How the Incident Happened
According to him, he joined a TikTok live session on June 6 after the hosts promised to send money to users who followed their page.
He said many TikTok users initially assumed it was a joke and joined the session without suspicion.
“I have come to confess I came 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 said.
“I Received N100,000”
Olufemi alleged that after following the page and providing his details, he received an alert of ₦100,000.
He added that other viewers in the live session also reportedly got similar payments.
However, he said the situation changed shortly after the money was received.
“They Are Demanding N100 Million”
According to him, he later received a message demanding N100 million from him.
“As soon as I received the money I got an email. Nigerians, please come to my rescue. They are demanding ₦100,000,000 from me,” he said.
“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 ₦100,000,000.”
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“I collected ₦100,000 as giveaway on TikTok from bandits, and now they are requesting ₦100 million from me. Dear Nigerians pls help me”
-Young Man who collected giveaway money online from bandits asks Nigerians for help.What kind of madness is this??? pic.twitter.com/dKhtC7tWVV
— OurFaveOnlineDoc 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) June 9, 2026