Lady Alleges Tinder Lover Scammed Her of ₦40m Life Savings
A Nigerian woman has stirred widespread reactions on social media after recounting how she allegedly lost her entire ₦40 million life savings to a man she met on popular dating app, Tinder.
The heartbreaking story, which has since gone viral, has reignited conversations around online dating, trust, and romance scams. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
According to the woman, the man introduced himself as a single father involved in building and construction. She said their relationship moved quickly, beginning with financial assistance on their first date.
She claimed she initially lent him ₦500,000, after he explained that he needed money to kick-start a construction project.
The woman alleged that the requests for financial support soon escalated.
She said she bought him a Samsung smartphone so he could appear professional as a businessman, helped revamp his Instagram page to attract credibility, and even sold her iPhone 15 Pro Max to repay a loan she took on his behalf.
According to her, whenever she asked for evidence of his construction work, he allegedly sent images later discovered to have been downloaded from Google.
Despite her heavy financial support, she claimed the man never bought her even basic gifts, but she overlooked the red flags due to his repeated claims of being financially strained by ongoing projects.
The woman further alleged that within six months, she had given the man everything she owned, amounting to about ₦40 million.
She said the experience left her broke, homeless, and struggling to survive.
In her account, she identified the man as a 46-year-old from Ondo State, named Bankole Babalola, alleging that he worked alongside his wife—who allegedly posed as his younger sister—in what she described as a coordinated scam.
Her story has generated massive reactions online, with many users expressing shock and sympathy.
One commenter wrote, “This is heartbreaking. Love really blinds people.”
Another added, “Tinder stories keep getting worse.”
Others urged Nigerians to exercise extreme caution when dealing with online relationships involving money.
“If You Ever Feel Stupid…”
The woman concluded her emotional account with a sobering reflection that resonated with many readers.
“If you ever feel stupid, just know that someone trusted the wrong person and lost everything,” she said.
The story continues to trend across social media platforms as discussions around romance scams and emotional manipulation intensify.
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