Nigerian Man Nabbed for Fake Bank Transfer While Trying to Impress Girlfriend on Girlfriend’s Day”
Romance Gone Wrong: Man Caught Faking Bank Transfer to Buy Phone Gift for Girlfriend on Girlfriend’s Day
In what many online users have tagged as a “love crime”, a Nigerian man has found himself at the center of a social media storm after being caught attempting a fake bank transfer to purchase a phone gift for his girlfriend on International Girlfriend Day. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
The incident, captured on video and shared via a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), shows the man being confronted by angry bystanders and a dispatch rider after he allegedly placed a pay-on-delivery order for a smartphone — only to attempt a fraudulent transfer upon delivery.
One bystander is heard in the video saying:
“You get mind you dey order delivery, when dispatch come you dey put dispatch for debt. You order for original phone.”
The accused man appeared embarrassed and unable to provide proof of the alleged transaction. The situation escalated quickly, with many condemning his actions and questioning why someone would go to such criminal lengths just to impress a romantic partner.
Social Media Reacts
As expected, the story triggered mixed reactions online. While some mocked him, others questioned the pressures that push young men to such desperate acts—all in the name of love.
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@lifeinsolace: “Na wa o. For a girlfriend that will leave him on seeing this video? Nah.”
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@eSoul_licker: “You dey tiff because of toto. If I say make dem put tire for him neck now people go say I too do.”
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@JOSHSTITCHIST: “You no get money you dey do girlfriend things to impress — no go fix your life.”
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@_realkingsley: “Na fine boy like this dey go this extent to please woman? Him life don spoil.”
Love or Lunacy?
The incident has sparked conversations about the lengths to which some men go to impress their partners, especially on celebratory days like Girlfriend’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and birthdays.
According to a relationship expert, “There’s nothing romantic about impressing someone with stolen or fake means. Real love isn’t sustained by lies or debt.”
Final Thoughts
While romantic gestures are part of relationships, faking a bank transfer to buy a phone is outright fraud. This case serves as a harsh reminder of the dangers of peer pressure, financial irresponsibility, and the societal expectations that often drive young people into risky decisions.
At the time of writing, it is unclear whether the man was handed over to authorities or simply shamed and let go.
Man caught trying to steål a gift with fåke transfer for his girlfriend on Girlfriend’s Day😳🙆🧎 pic.twitter.com/awhwbZz2i4
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) August 3, 2025
