"I Can’t Believe This": Influencer Shares Update After Stranger Blows ₦2.2m Business Loan On Betting

• A social media influencer shared an update after lending a stranger ₦2.2 million, only to discover the man lost it all to sports betting
• The man and his wife have promised to sell their land to repay the influencer, but he remains skeptical and shared the story publicly to raise awareness about the situation
• Screenshots of conversations between the influencer and the stranger reveal how he was persuaded by the man’s story and business plans

A social media influencer has shared an update to the story in which he lent a stranger the sum of ₦2.2 million. The man reportedly used the money for sports betting, but he and his wife have now promised to sell their plot of land to repay the influencer.

The influencer shared this update on his page just hours after the incident occurred. He posted a screenshot of his conversation with the individual, revealing that he didn’t know the man personally.

Influencer shares update after lending stranger ₦2.2 million

He had only decided to help after hearing the man’s story, only to discover later that the man had lied.

According to a post shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @Morris_Monye, the influencer included the messages and screenshots sent by the man.

In his initial post, he explained that the man had told him about his family situation and the business plans he needed funds for.

Moved by the story, the influencer lent him ₦2.2 million. He was later informed by the man that he had lost the entire amount to sports betting.

In an update to the story, the influencer revealed that the man and his wife reached out to him, promising to repay the money by selling their land. He wrote:

"Update. The ‘betking’ guy’s wife has said they will sell their land to repay the N2.2m."

"I don’t even believe them. Lol. Liars lie compulsively."

Despite their promise, the influencer admitted that he doesn’t trust them, sharing the story online for public awareness.

As the post circulated online, concerned users flooded the comment section to share their opinions on the matter.

Reactions as influencer updates on business loan

@AimThaMachine_ said:

"Lol, this is a normal lie template to get you to slow down and not take them to the police so they can gather, pack up and run to either their village or worse case scenario, go to Ghana. Change their phone numbers and disappear. There's no land anywhere.

@MichaelOmodara3 wrote:

"I'm really speechless on this issue, still thinking how someone will be given a loan of 2.2M naira and all he could do was to use the money to play bet!, I think the guy was already in debt before he got that loan and he probably paid them off then invest the remaining in bet."

@Obaje147 stated:

"Jizzz! The guy and his wife are manipulative (if at all he is truly married). They have taken the mind game to another level. Why are you acting like Peter Obi? Stop listening to any stories about how they want to pay. Just collect your money."

@CollinsAlor noted:

"Best you send a lawyer over to hold the land in lien for you till a certain time or buyer comes as agreed so incase they run, you'lld have just converted your cash to land and sell off yourself or add to your portfolio."

@LexCrypt__ shared:

"I wan trust Eve. Na she pressure am to play betting sef. They both belong to the Beg3 community."

@AaniLucky noted:

"I swear, even if they sell the land they would want to invest the money on "Betking" and triple it before paying you your money, that's how addicted they are. The next thing you will hear, the money be dey Ooo, we just say make we use am do small business and get profit."

@PrideOfGypsie15 stated:

"I don beg you to hook me up with those your good friends when go teach me tech job, I get laptop and other necessary things but you no gree, now another person give you super story, u give am 2.2m."

@corstaystyle noted:

"So, they could not sell the land to raise money to open up a business in the first place before coming to you? that weyrey no get land for anywhere dem just dey whine you.

@BabatundeOPaul noted:

"They don't need to tell you whatever they want to sell to raise the money. The wife should stop texting or talking to you, let the BetKing husband do the talking by himself. No room for any emotional brouhaha. Why can't he sell their land to play BetKing in the first place?"

Influencer Cries Out After Man Squanders ₦2.2m Meant for Business on Betting

Meanwhile, legit.ng recently reported that the Nigerian influencer cried out online after a man slid into his DM, begging for ₦2.2 million to start a business.

Out of compassion, he gave him the money, only to discover later that the man had squandered it all on betting.

Source: Legit.ng