Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has cried out over a scammer using her name and picture to commit nefarious deeds on WhatsApp, while she disclosed that the criminal was defrauding unsuspecting victims on the social media platform.
She posted screenshots of the scammer’s messages on her X account and Instagram story, advising her followers to exercise caution and not fall for the con. She claims that the scammer, identified as Prosper Paul, has been sending messages under her identity, requesting money and promising to repay it the following day.
She posted a screenshot of the con artist fooling gullible people into paying money by using her image and name.The con artist requested a victim to lend him N200,000 in one of the shared WhatsApp conversations, promising to pay it back the next day.
She captioned the post: “Pls beware!!! This is not from me!! Prosper!!! E no go prosper for you o!!! Ole!!!”
This incident came shortly after Funke Akindele celebrated her birthday, receiving praise and well-wishes from her colleagues and fans.