By Abimbola Emmanuel
Nigerian actress, Patience Ozokwo, has decried the rate at which fraudsters use her name to scam unsuspecting members of the public.
The actress took to her Instagram page where she condemned the act of creating fake accounts in her name to discredit her.
According to Ozokwo, she was attacked by a group in France who claimed she took a huge sum of money from them, a business she knows nothing about.
She wrote: “Why do people always try to discredit genuine businesses by creating fake accounts and duping people of their hard-earned money?
“I cannot count how many messages I have received about giveaways I’m doing on Facebook or other social media platforms.
“A while ago, I was vehemently attacked by a group in France who swore I signed a contract and took a huge deposit to do business with them – it certainly wasn’t me.
“To be honest, it is quite disheartening. Any brand I support is genuine. If they stop being genuine, I leave sharp sharp.
“My apologies to all those who have been duped in my name. I have tried to close so many fake accounts -still trying.
“Please note that anything that sounds too good to be true is probably not true. Investigate before you invest. Check for real accounts and contacts.”
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