According to the ‘Durosoke’ singer’s update on Instagram, he received an email congratulating him for being
the lucky winner of 500,000 pound sterlin in a supposed ‘Yearly Pepsi
Lottery Promotion in United Kingdom, which is organized by Pepsi in
conjunction with Chevron Texaco Oil and Gas.’
But Olamide, who claims he’s been familiar with such antics by
internet fraudsters since his secondary school days, knew the message
was a scam. He wrote on the picture sharing medium...
“Lol no be lacasera n chevron again, ds format done Tay … Since
secondary schooldays… Skammas dey send me mail smh.. Shey I buy Pepsi
nii??? Awon Werey (mad people),”
Scam mails, which has been dubbed ‘format,’ are sent to potential
victims, enticing them with the lie that they have won a huge amount of
money (as seen in Olamide’s case) and ask the unsuspecting victims to
pay certain fees to different agents, like a lawyer, bank
representative…in order to claim the prize they won.
Thousands especially foreigners have fallen victim to these scams. So beware so that you won't become a prey. Keep reading to see the scam letter...
See the Olamide’s post below:
They forgot he's the bad guy that ever liveth
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