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Friday 19 June 2015

Photo: Girl allegedly duped inside banking hall in Lagos

The girl pictured above and identified as Ruqayyat said she was duped of N14,000 inside a banking hall in Lagos on Wednesday June 17th. According to her story, she said she went into a banking hall along Opebi road, Lagos to pay N14, 000 when she was approached by a man dressed in a suit pretending to be working at the bank.

She said the man asked her to give him the money she wanted to deposit and her filled deposit slip so he can facilitate the process quickly. She said the man also asked her if she had filled her bank verification number BVN form which ends this month. When she replied no, the man gave her a form to fill and then proceeded to help her pay her money at the teller point.

Done with filling the BVN form, Ruqayatt said she looked up to give the man the form and also find out if he'd paid her money but he was no where in the banking hall.

Realizing what happened, Ruqayyat began crying. She said the money was meant for her boss who she'd just started working with less than two weeks ago
"The money belongs to my boss. I have just been employed two weeks ago and I don’t know where to get a refund for her,” she said sobbingly. Many bank customers were in disbelief about Rukayat’s story, while a bank security guard ordered her out of the hall" - she told Newsbreak

174 comments:

Davido's driver said...

They never learn. Lindaobserve

Ladun Liadi said...

This happens A LOT

Davido's driver said...

Sorry love. I just feel like refunding her. Dm me if you can see this

Unknown said...

Seen





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Unknown said...

sh*ts happens in Lagos!


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Unknown said...

Hmmm... If true, I feel really bad for her


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Joshtech said...

Hahahahahah ehya sorry nah lagos no dey dull tinzzz

Unknown said...

She should have known better.. This type of bank robbery is not new.. Sorry for her still..


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Anonymous said...

Old trick .

Mumu girl

Unknown said...

Eiyaa. You could have been wiser. God will punish that man

Unknown said...

Yoruba people.They no get sense.

Unknown said...

Kaiii,pple can use different techniques to make money sha,may God help us o
*iyawo Obama

VICKY DARLING said...

I just pity her...

Unknown said...

Muron that's what u get for being dumb its Lagos sis.. Instead of u to follow him up n down lol

Anonymous said...

Is ther no cameras again!! They should check the cameras to confirm

Unknown said...

JJC, welcome to Lagos. Dis sounds so foolish to me. How on earth wil one fall for such cheap act.

If am her boss I wil deduct d pay frm her salary or sack b4 she cause me any further lost.










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Trendyify said...

Lol, na wa o, the story is quiet funny o, what this bvn would cause, been in the bank since 9am, am still not done with dz bvn wahala + am hungry already








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Unknown said...

Ewooooo!! The man has gotten weekend money ooo. #TurnUp

Unknown said...

Pple shud be smart....pay only to d cashier...not one man in suit wanderng arund..
Sorry dear ooooo

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Anonymous said...

one need to be careful in bank dis days....... see the innocent looking gal.. eeyah







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Anonymous said...

one need to be careful in bank dis days....... see the innocent looking gal.. eeyah







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MADE IN NIGERIA said...

Oh dear.... I have heard a similar story, so sad!

Unknown said...

So painful, and the same time lesson learnt.

Ikuku AmStrong said...

Kai. This world is wicked fah!

Unknown said...

Sorry girl, you should have been wiser. Dis scam system has been in circulation for a long time now, how come you still fell for it??? Linda take note!




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Bonita Bislam said...

When it comes to money,i'd rather join a long legitimate queue than hand over my money to some anonymous banker.

Unknown said...

The bae face though.
Sorry Honey, next time be careful.

Unknown said...

Linda dis story is Incomplete without u mentioning d name of d bank,.

Unknown said...

It's real,It happens a lot in so many banks. I ve witnessed one. May God help us.

Unknown said...

Fucked up country, scam artist now inside the banks. Odiegwu.


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Unknown said...

It's real,It happens a lot in so many banks. I ve witnessed one. May God help us.

Unknown said...

It's real,It happens a lot in so many banks. I ve witnessed one. May God help us.

Unknown said...

It's real,It happens a lot in so many banks. I ve witnessed one. May God help us.

Aniekan Akam said...

HAHAHAHAHAH!!! Forgive me for laughing but i couldn't help it. I was trying to picture the whole scenario in me head with the ladies face above. But na wa oooo, one of the worst thing that can happen on a #T.G.I.F. Some people's conscience has gone on leave....
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#Aze_Hood#

Anonymous said...

Have also been duped same way in owerri which they took my 100k, i think some of d bank staff are aware of all this and they use charm to talk to u.

Unknown said...

I feel ur pain lady but very difficult to believe u since there is no witness to this.....

ASHANKA said...

NA WA O

Anonymous said...

What will you not hear from naija. Trust no one biko.





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Amy Amy said...

Eeeeyaaa see her face.nne sorry u hear?

yawanow said...

Yea it happens often. Its a pity she got duped.

Olayinkabayo said...

This has been happening for sometime in the Banking system, it happened to a junior colleague of mine 2 years ago, he was asked alongside some other people that those whose deposit is above 100k should fill the teller and submit , after doing that the person went into the supposed Bilk room and didnt come out again. When my company decided to take it up the Police said the Guy is the Fraudster and should be arrested. Happened at GTB Opebi to be precise, i don't know why appropriate security measures haven't been put in place since then. GTB is becoming something else!

Unknown said...

Na so una go dey claim say una wise. Just imagine ur narrative essay. Too poor. Hw can you allow soap enter ur eyes when you're are standing near a stream.

Unknown said...

Eyaa. Sowie

Unknown said...

It's real,It happens a lot in so many banks. I ve witnessed one. May God help us.

Anonymous said...

Dummy.its a scam and banks keep warning people not to hand over their money to anyone except a teller.

Lazy Nigerians that never want to stay on a queue and always looking for a shorter way out.

Unknown said...

What a pity!!

Davisenoch said...

The bank should check their surveillance camara

Anonymous said...

Have also be duped same way in owerri and it was inside gt bank.it seems they use charm and most of d staff working there are aware of all this

Anonymous said...

CCTV FOOTAGE TO HER RESCUE IF HER STORY IS TRUE


Anonymous said...

Ha Risi, no so you mumu reach?

Angelhil said...

Wolves in sheep clothing ,419ners Everywhere

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Who still dey fall for this mistake abeg.... She don enter one chance shah.....
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Cute G said...

Welcome to lagos. So sorry. Lessons learnt.

Unknown said...

Poor girl... I wanna give her the 14k.

Linda cogitate

Alloy Chikezie said...

Mugu fall, guy man chop.

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VICKY DARLING said...

Nigerians should learn to sympathise and feel wat others are feeling rather than speak evil of wat people go through...we should know that anything can happen to anybody at anytime..for the fact that it has not happen to u or me,dos't mean it does not exist..we should know that we are not superhuman but God has jist been faithful to us..As for the lady i can only say it is well!

Unknown said...

Hahahahaha serious gobe o

Unknown said...

Won ti lo teko fun e

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Phew! Its quite unfortunate, I've heard stories like hers many times, many con men now make use of the banking hall.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Lwkmd..... Super story. At owner's risk. Sorry, I mean @ depositor's risk

Unknown said...

D Bank cameras should be able to tell if her story is real.

Unknown said...

Sad. Feel sorry for her. God will replenish u

Anonymous said...

what type of nonsense story is this? linda is tim eyou stop this bullshit of uploading thrash. no name of bank ,so what are we to do with this information? rubbish!!!!

Unknown said...

Awwww.... Eyan o le wa laye, ki ti e ma ba. Sowi. Dis is lagos

Faith Eze's Blog said...

Next tym,try and be careful#digust*fraudsters everywhere
#jstpassinsha#

Unknown said...

The bank doesn't have name? Publish the name so would be aware of their practices.

Unknown said...

This is too harsh ..ordering her out is bs ..they could hav confirmed it from the CCTV cameras.this is a lesson ohh I won't give my money to any bastard unless at the counter




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Man Of God said...

can this story be true? is this lady NEW in Lagos? anyway, if there is CCTV in the banking hall, the man can be tracked

Franklyn said...

They should watch the CCTV Camera... i forgot my wallet one day in a Bank and when i came back it was gone.. i created a scenario when the bank refused to help n we finally watched the CCTV video only to realize it was stolen by one of their customer... i got my money back... if wat she claim is true.. let them watch to the video.. who knows they might know the person...

Anonymous said...

NAME THE BANK!!! THEY SHOULD HAVE A SECURITY CAMERA SO THE PICTURE OF THE MAN COMES UP WITH THE STORY!!! IF THE BANK CANT HELP OUT, THEN IT SHOWS THEY DONT CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS WHOSE MONIES THEY CLAIM TO KEEP SAFE! I SAY THE BANK PRODUCE THE PICTURE OF THE MAN, OR YOU NAME THE BANK AND PUT THEM TO SHAME, AND PREVENT US FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH THEM AS THEY DONT CARE ABOUT OUR SAFETY!

Anonymous said...

Heard similar story before, may God help us


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7F098C19 said...

Too bas to be a laughing story head line. Lol. Engr Emy

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What happened to the cameras in d bank?

OSINANL said...

MUMU GIRL...

Mzz_Mary said...

Shit happens

Unknown said...

So Linda, wat are we to do? Should we contribute for her?

I'm out. ***CATCH ME IF U CAN***

Unknown said...

Chai!

COLLIN said...

Mehnnn,,atlist u hv fallen once,dnt fall again

Juleslouis said...

Oh my God!

Unknown said...

But his duping system is no longer new in town every body knws that they are scammers everywier. Sorry to her anyway.

Zini said...

i guess there are cctv in banking halls. please they should identify this said fraudster

Mercy E said...

Na wa o, God help us

Anonymous said...

Be careful people! My cousin who works in a bank had informed me of this new scam system by fraudsters. Don't be impatient when you get to the bank, queue on line and wait till it's your turn. Na hurry hurry do this girl now. How does it concern the bank, she should go outside and do her wailing so that any one who wants to help will help her. She can't be allowed to constitute a nuisance in the banking hall na. Make she thank God say na 14k, she will get help; if it were 140k, I doubt that she will find who will give her in this Buhari's government wey everywhere dry like bush meat so.

Anonymous said...

Welcome to Lagos

Unknown said...

Impatience,sorry sha but u could ve waited 2pay in..

Mshephzy said...

This same thing happened to my friend in May

Anonymous said...

JJC, welcome to lagos, wetin do ur hand. Sori

Anonymous said...

this is now common in Nigerian Banks, I almost fell victim in one branch of fidelity bank along ajah express... this guy was dressed like a staff. we shouldnt let this story die the cctv recording of the bank should be viewed.

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Lol. Jonzing things

Unknown said...

Let the bank review there CCTV

Anonymous said...

Ordering Her Out Of The Banking Hall Is Wrong. All Banks Have CCTV, So A Proper Investigation Would Have Ensued... Naija

ary said...

Eyaaa that is becoming a trend now oh!!!

boo said...

Awwww not nice

Unknown said...

I've seen dis happen in a bank at owerri but d young man was caught, I swear wen they approach u, u wud believe dem cos dey dress like staffs, pls always talk to officials wearing der staff ID

Anonymous said...

Don't act dumb! The video camera cctv for the said date should be made available for . It seems like a new tactics.

Anonymous said...

Muumu, she should be grateful the amount wasn't more than that.

Anonymous said...

Omo toyi o gbon.

Unknown said...

The bank always put up a notice saying "DO NOT GIVE YOUR MONEY TO ANYONE WHO IS NOT A CASHIER TO PAY IN MONEY FOR YOU". that's her headache. She will learn

Unknown said...

Na wah ooo! one has to be very careful

Thatigbobabe(Lilyflower) said...

Too sad
Why order her out,why?

Anonymous said...

cctv please

Anonymous said...

Aww, am sure shes saying d truth, cos its been happening in abuja for a very long time .

Anonymous said...

linda shes not lying. its sometin dat has been happening for long now. not sure abt lagos though, but have heard and seen it happen in abuja

Unknown said...

Awww dis is wat we kal cooperate robbery

Unknown said...

chai loool its not fair now haba ....

Unknown said...

But why are people so wicked?... They have taking this stealing to another level o!

Unknown said...

It could still have been a bank staff...too many rotten eggs working a coperate society

Unknown said...

Is there no cctv camera in the bank and why will the security man order her out instead of initiating an investigation? Sorry lady, hope you don't lose your new job.

Unknown said...

Pele ti e, na Lagos be dis. Dave

Unknown said...

Olodo

Didiola said...

No video camera to validate her story?

Unknown said...

Hi Linda,I really feel for her and i can imagine what she is going through. If the 14k will help a long way, Please let me know with her account details so i can have the money forwarded to her.. I sympathize with her...

Thanks and have a great day..

Unknown said...

Ehyah sorry #sadface#

Unknown said...

So sorry, be wise next time.

Unknown said...

Suppose dere r security cameras in d banking hall? Such criminality should be fish out easily..naija smh

Anonymous said...

Some thief get mind sha,even in the bank.wowwww

Aunty gwegzzz.... said...

I no believe!

Anonymous said...

Ha! Eyaaa poor tin.


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ifeomalinda said...

Enya poor gurl, buh she wsnt smart, God help u sha.

Anonymous said...

Hahahahahaha Roukaita abi na Rougegaita...see your self were you resemble monkey thats wearing suite, carry your dirtY smelly looking self to the bank and want to Rob customers mtchewww go and sit don jare. They did well by throwing you out 419 arm robber or na bank deposit slip robber.

Anonymous said...

This VERY LIKELY to be true. Exactly the same thing happened to me at Intercontinental bank 12years ago. The Intercontinental Bank on Toying street to be precise. I asked where the bulk room was and I was told to go upstairs, I met a well-dressed man and asked him where I could make a deposit, he asked if I wanted to make a deposit and I said yes, he asked for the money and the deposit slip and asked me to sit in a chair and wait for him. I was actually pleased at the "supposed excellent customer service". Until a staff that saw me talking to the guy came to tell me that the person was not a staff of the bank. I caused so much scene this got to the bank manager and we viewed the CCTV and saw that the man had run out of the banking hall. The bank said since they did not see the actual event as there was no CCTV camera upstairs there was nothing the bank could do about it. I cried so much that day, because my brother-in-law just gave me the money to take back to school. I closed my account with the bank immediately because I was so angry and bitter.

Unknown said...

Eko lo ma ti gbon, Aja lo ma ti ja

knowurway.com said...

Hmmm she's a fool, how can she give money to who she doesn't no before to pay into your accnt? Mtcheeeew!!!!!!!!!!!

Damochedxb said...

I am willing to bet that they bank Security is in on this. Why order the customer out instead of checking their bank security cam to identify the crooks face and send it all over the place? That crook is gonna come back to that same place and repeat the act.

chikaezez.blogspot.com said...

d bank should use cctv to find d man. too bad she feel a victim. Sorry young lady

Unknown said...

Nd all d bank could do is work her out? What nonsense, dn't they have survellance camera? They should have litened 2 the girl rather than working her out rubbish

andre kelvin said...

Lol. Ode! No CCTV for bank? And which bank sef

Anonymous said...

The bank should look through their CCTV, simple! Don't just throw away her accusation and expect nothing to happen. What if it's true?

Abeni said...

Good point my taught too

Ifeanyi said...

Nigerian security is terrible. Did the bank arrange the duping and hide the culprit inside the bank. I'm saying this because there is no way on earth a woman who claimed to have experienced such terrible incident should be thrown out by Guard. They have all the surveillances needed in carry out investigations. It is unfair that someone got robbed inside bank and the bank didn't fight for it but would like to involve Nigerian police and military if they got robbed.

Ghadaffi said...

Instead of the stupid bank staff walking her out, they were supposed to check their CCTV footage to even try to ascertain if she was saying the truth.

Anonymous said...

Hmm...we learn everyday

Anonymous said...


Na wao. I think the bank didn't handle d issue well. What about the CCTVs inside the banking hall? The bank should have checked the CCTV to ascertain d legitimacy of her claim. This can't happen in any American bank. Sorry Nija people.
Engr Steve

AMIJEZ said...

No cctv in the bank? Why would they order her out of the bank that way.

Anonymous said...

Pls dont blame her have been a victim of this stuff in owerri.i think some of the bank staff r the one doing it

Unknown said...

One of the reasons why Nigeria will never move forward...there was a complaint, the best way to approach the issue is to properly investigate her case rather than walk her out.until when will Nigeria start looking into matters rather than run away from it...It's such a pity dear, God will surely prove Himself that your boss won't sack you,just have faith nnugo!

Seamless said...

Linda, I would like to help out..Is it possible to have the lady in question send her account number so that the money she lost can be repaid and she doesn't loose her job? Let us know please...seriously

Unknown said...

One idiot nearly did same thing to me yesterday but as a wise boy i catch him red handed.. Lagos na wa!!!

Anonymous said...

sooo sad...bt since u r already in d bank y dnt u jst deposit d moni urself...definitely d fraudster is nt a bankker. beware f men in suit

Anonymous said...

She should. Sue d bank

Felicia said...

who the h*ll took this picture... she's crying and the best they could do is snap her like that. it is ridiculous

Unknown said...

Eeyah....

Unknown said...

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Long live LIB reader's, and Linda Ikeji.
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Unknown said...

A country where no one cares anymore

Anonymous said...

Banks do have "staff" within the banking hall asking people to fill BVN forms. I have seen this myself even in a Victoria Island branch of a big bank. The Security man had no right to send her out and should be reprimanded. Having been admitted into the bank in the first place, she was entitled to be treated with dignity. Her matter should be investigated by the bank's security department .

Stan said...

every banking hall must have an operational cctv system by law. Her boss must file a complaint at the bank headquarters to see the cctv. Lawyers in the U.S beg for cases like these.

Livvsreamblog said...

Pele rukaqyat

Unknown said...

Cctv pls

Anonymous said...

In as much as the bank is not liable for the loss. It is the bank's responsibility as a public service business to investigate a crime committed on their premises. All banks have surveillance cameras and they can be used to identify the suspect.

Blog It With Olivia said...

Na wa o... This one na professional robbery, they are now using tactics o, ppl shld be very meticulous





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second chance said...

In Lagos n Abuja, pls shine thy eyes.

Angie said...

It's possible, considering how crowded Nigeria banks are..
I feel for her really..

Bicester Village said...

Sue the bank because it happened in their premises

Unknown said...

She's not lying v heard similar story too

Franklin said...

I think, a bank cctv should be seen to validate her story.

fromerick said...

view full story on Nigeria Newsbreak newsbreak.ng

Unknown said...

Mumu, it can happen in any bank. Just beware. Be yabbing somebody on top her blog, wetin dey worry u?

TONIA GREEN said...

God forgive me coz I laughed. Seeing her picture alone made me laugh. It's well. Twice beaten, once shy.
That was how I went to pay in the bank and a guy offered to assist me coz the queue was long. He even said he knew me very well. Meanwhile, I've never seen anyone like him before. He said I should remain on the queue while he goes to pay the money. Trust me, I quickly followed him to the counter. I watched him pay the money, collected my teller and even asked the cashier if he's posted the money.
Please be vigilant.
Don't be carried away.

❤❤❤ THE PROPHETESS

Unknown said...

Nawa for GTBank oooo. #GodIsWatching

Anonymous said...

Why would the security ask her to get out instead of taking her to the fraud area, running the camera footage to see what took place and getting the police involved if it is true? They have a duty to investigate all incidents of fraud that take place in their institution. Why they treat her like that? The bank needs to be named and shamed!

Kingsley Lotanna Ezeonyido said...

Too bad!

MY TURN said...

Exactly why would they order her out? the security officer acted on someones order. These bloody bank workers are so heartless... corporate slaves.

Ryan said...

Banks be acting like those cctv they got ain't functioning. mtchewwww....sorry dear, na everyday we dey learn for this Lagos wey we dey so.

Anonymous said...

I would have sent her out too. This was not fault but hers.

Anonymous said...

in lagos, we learn everyday. i never knew something like the more you see, the less you understand could ever happen to me not until i bought a phone which later turned out to be soap.... i couldn't help but laugh that day sha. sorry dear, now you've learnt.

Anonymous said...

I feel so sorry for u and ur grammar guy. Which means we all fallible to some degree.

Unknown said...

That was a very stupid thing she did. How could she have been so lazy to give a total stranger money to pay for you. How gullible can that be!

Unknown said...

Na Igbo people like u wey dey carry cocaine get sense? Ode

Anonymous said...

Shior! If you even see someone to dash you 10k in your present situation, you won't give testimony in church? We his mouth.

Anonymous said...

Yes oooo boss I like Ur comment that bank should go and publicise the mans pics on TV. Or else they refund the girl her money

Unknown said...

So sad o, sorry dear

Anonymous said...

Eh yah. Very unfortunate. In the Uk, most banks or even company staff wear uniform. I wonder if that can work in Nigeria. At least one would know who they're giving their money to.


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Anonymous said...

JULIET IWUNO OR WHATEVER YOU CALL YOURSELF CAN YOU STOP POSTING ABOUT YOUR STOLEN IDENTITY? NOBODY EVEN CARES!! GAWD!! EVRYBODY LOOKING FOR FAME.

Unknown said...

Eyah, sori, na Lagos u dey. Don't worry ,ur oga will understands.

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