A serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member was reportedly scammed at Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos, after unknowingly purchasing a package of fufu disguised as an iPhone.
The bizarre incident came to light through a series of viral posts on X (formerly Twitter), where a video showed the visibly distressed female corps member holding what she believed to be a newly purchased mobile phone, only to discover it was a lump of starchy food wrapped convincingly to resemble a smartphone.
In the video, bystanders can be heard reacting with shock, disbelief, and laughter, highlighting the brazenness of the scam. According to reports, the victim had paid a substantial sum, believing she was buying a genuine device.
The incident has sparked widespread reaction online, with many users expressing sympathy while also questioning how such scams still occur in a market as notorious — and cautionary — as Computer Village.
Social Media Reactions:
- @no1Raver: “Na why I dey advice to hold egusi if you dey enter Computer Village.”
- @__victoh: “Guy it’s a lie. He has to be an imbecile for this scam to work.”
- @Oluwaatobilobaa: “Does this thing still work? You can’t say you don’t know anyone who has an authentic & trusted vendor who sells phones now. Like how?”
- @y0philp: “Make them just throw bomb put for that computer village abeg.”
Authorities have not yet issued a formal statement on the incident.
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