Nigerian actor, Chinedu Ikedieze aka Aki has taken to his Instagram page to raise an alarm.
The star lamented that scammers are impersonating him online.
He shared screenshots on Instagram of a conversation in which a scammer, using his image, asked for money, falsely claiming they were unable to make transfers on their own.
Aki advised his followers to be cautious and verify any calls or messages, especially those appearing to be from him.
He explained that scammers use public figures’ pictures to deceive people within their circle.
He further urged everyone to confirm the authenticity of calls and messages before responding.
“Public announcement. Please, guys, everyone should be careful. These scammers are on a rampage. They’ve devised another level of OBT.
“They now use pictures of public figures as their display picture and start calling or texting people within your circle.
“This post is a clear example of how they operate. Confirm every call or message before attaining to humanity. One love”, he wrote.
