A user on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) has shared a harrowing experience after winning ₦5 million from betting, claiming he has been threatened over his winnings.
The user, @samsonthegoat25, revealed that he discovered a betting code online, staked ₦5,000, and won ₦5 million.
Man Cries Out After Winning ₦5 Million
According to his post, he initially reached out to the person who shared the betting code and sent ₦500,000 as a gesture of appreciation.
However, the individual allegedly demanded an additional ₦2.5 million and threatened to send cultists after him. The user claims the person also provided proof of knowing his exact location.
“He demands at least another ₦2.5 million from my winnings, claiming I owe him more. He’s threatening to send cultists after me, saying he has my exact address and location, and he actually showed proof that he knows it. I refused to send more, but I already gave him the initial ₦500k earlier,” he wrote.
Reactions From Social Media
Responses to the post were mixed:
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@Grind wrote, “You could have done better, Samson. Why didn’t you give him the amount he requested? Don’t forget that he gave you the code.”
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@Ayomiposi added, “500k is small tho in my opinion. At least 501k will do… he’s only claiming what he thinks is his right.”
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@Jeffrey_pov advised, “Report him to the nearest police station right now.”
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@Cuz_scared shared a similar experience: “This stuff don happen to me before. He also claimed I needed to give more. I reported to Opay when I mistakenly sent 50k instead of 5k. They locked his account and refunded me. Nothing he can do. You gave me money; it’s not your code.”
The post has sparked conversations about the risks involved in online betting, the dangers of trusting strangers with winnings, and the importance of reporting threats to authorities.
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