“I Lost Millions Through a Fake FRSC Link” — Adekanla Desalu, MC Monica Raise Alarm Over Scam

Nigerian actor Adekanla Desalu and comedian MC Monica have separately revealed how scammers allegedly posing as Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials defrauded them of millions of naira.

“I Paid ₦2,500 and Lost $2,500” — Adekanla Desalu, MC Monica Reveal How Fake FRSC Messages Cost Them Millions

### “I Paid ₦2,500 and Lost $2,500” — Adekanla Desalu, MC Monica Reveal How Fake FRSC Messages Cost Them Millions

Nigerian actor Adekanla Desalu and comedian MC Monica have raised the alarm after allegedly losing millions of naira to scammers who posed as Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials.

The entertainers shared their experiences separately, warning Nigerians about fraudulent text messages containing links that request payments for supposed traffic violations.

MC Monica said he received an SMS informing him of an alleged road traffic offence and directing him to a link to pay a ₦5,000 fine.

After making the payment, he said he woke up the following morning to discover that approximately ₦1.85 million had been withdrawn from his bank account.

The comedian added that when he contacted his account officer, he was told that nothing could be done at the time.

Desalu, meanwhile, said he received a similar message claiming that he had exceeded the speed limit. The message directed him to pay a ₦2,500 fine through an attached link.

The actor said he entered his details and completed the payment, only to later discover that $2,500 had been deducted from his account.

Desalu, who revealed that he had previously worked in the banking industry and was familiar with common fraud patterns, admitted that he failed to recognise the fraudulent link in this instance.

The separate incidents reportedly resulted in combined losses exceeding ₦4 million, depending on the exchange rate applied to Desalu’s dollar deduction.

Both entertainers have since advised Nigerians to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited messages about traffic fines or other payments.

They urged the public to avoid clicking on suspicious links or submitting banking and personal information through unverified platforms.

The incidents highlight the importance of independently confirming payment requests through official channels before sharing sensitive financial details.