Nigerian Social Media Users Fall Prey to Fake Decluttering Scams Worth Millions

Nigerian residents are losing millions to scammers posing as decluttering services on social media, with some counterfeit CAC certificates being used to deceive victims. Multiple citizens have fallen victim to the scams, highlighting concerns about online safety and security.

Nigerian citizens have lost millions of naira to scammers who have been forging Certificate of Ancillary Certification (CAC) certificates to facilitate fake decluttering services on social media platforms. These scams involve individuals offering to sell unwanted household items in exchange for cash, but instead, the victims are duped into paying a fee and receiving counterfeit certificates. Authorities have warned against these schemes, emphasizing that genuine decluttering services do not require such certificates. As a result, many Nigerians are falling prey to these scammers, leaving them financially drained.