"Where's My Money?" Influencer Cries Out as Man Begs for ₦2.2m in DM, Squanders It All on Betting

• A Nigerian influencer shared how he trusted a man who begged him in his DM for ₦2.2m to start a business, only to later discover the money was wasted on betting
• The man had promised to return the money on a specific date, but instead of starting any business, he used the entire ₦2.2m to gamble
• Frustrated by the betrayal, the influencer revealed he has handed the matter over to security authorities after realizing the man’s story was built on lies.

A social media influencer has cried out online after a man slid into his DM, begging for ₦2.2 million to use for business.

Out of compassion, he gave him the money, only for the individual to use the entire amount to gamble on betting and lose everything.

Influencer laments after man begs for ₦2.2m, wastes it on sports betting

The influencer revealed that the man had sent him multiple messages, pleading for help and sharing emotional stories about his personal life, which he later discovered to be false.

According to him, the man promised to return the money on a specific date, so he decided to trust him.

The influencer said he gave him the ₦2.2m to start a business with the hope of offering more support if the venture grew.

However, to his dismay, the man later confessed that he had squandered the entire ₦2.2 million on betting and lost everything.

In a post shared on his page, @Morris_Monye, the influencer explained that he had handed the matter over to security forces.

Sharing the story, he wrote:

"You came to me for help on X. I don’t know you from Adam. Never seen you. You said you need small push in business and that you will return the money on X,Y,Z date. Gave the shittiest sob story ever on how your wife gave birth through CS. Lied about the business you wanted to use the money for."

"I gave the person 2.2m. Ok do the business let’s see. If it gets bigger I will add more."

"Guess what? He used the entire money to play bet. 2.2m naira. Even showing me his bank statement as if to say, ‘What you gonna do about it?’"

He added that the man is now trying to play the victim despite attempting to outsmart him.

"Now he’s doing sob story on how he wants to kill himself and all sorts. I am like you better not die yet o. His wife is saying she will pay 100k a month."

"Is 2.2m naira a small money that I’m to forgo?"

"This is why I mind my business here despite all the sob stories for assistance. Nigerians don’t want help. They want who they can take advantage of. I’ve left it to the authorities to sort out. Whenever they resolve it is cool with me."

In the comments section, he made an additional statement:

"And this happens everytime here. They come to you with tears. You give them money here to give them a push, they either go on the run or misappropriate it for personal use."

"Every single time. Oh. And I’ve never seen this person in my life. Don’t know his face or anything."

As the post spread online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts.

Reactions as man spends entire cash on betting

@Sassiepresh stated:

"The audacity and sheer wickedness! Reeks of ‘do your worst’

@paybosco wrote:

"This one is a learning bro, I employed a manager in one of my branches in April 2025 in asaba fast forward to September the guys used 16m naira play dog race bro, someone that have just 2k in his bank account when i employed him!!!."

@sire_sommy noted:

'These stories use to get to me until I noticed some who would leave comments under Bet tweets after getting some aid, as if to say "maga done pay". I've completely stopped replying DMs. I get a DM, run checks on your TL if you are a serious person worth listening to. Sorry bro."

@DeDonPido added:

"Nnam, I’ve seen far worse than the tales that tug at your heartstrings. I rarely let pity sway me. Yet here on X, I’ve encountered people to whom I’ve given a modest sum; three hundred thousand, five hundred thousand, and a year later, they return not just with gratitude, but with proof of progress, even offering to repay what I gave. And you know what I did? I gave them more because they earned it, because they deserved it. Jisieke, Nnam, you win some, and some, well - they are nothing but thieves."

@OdiachiEze shared:

"If one doesnt take the time to do due diligence, or few simple cross-checks , a lot of charitable actions simply will be responding to scammers... layer some good judgement on a small check, protect yourself at all times."

@olumidecapital stated:

"There is a sports bet epidemic. These guys have more web traffic than banking industry. It's sad and unfortunately has a negative effect on socio economic culture."

@ChildHealthhero said:

"From that screenshot, He has lost over 5million on betting in just a month and he keeps indulging in the act? I think the wife deserves to know and get him the help he truly needs, if not, this will continue."

Young Nigerian Cries Out After Losing Big Money to Sports Betting

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that another young Nigerian had cried out online after losing a huge sum to betting.

He had staked big with the hope of cashing out massively but ended up with nothing to show for it. He lamented that betting, which he once saw as a quick way to escape financial struggles, only left him frustrated and broke.

Source: Legit.ng