A distressing case of online fraud has emerged involving a scammer, Oladipupo Balogun Bamidele, who is allegedly using OLAS BEAUTY LOUNGE as a front to scam unsuspecting victims. The latest victim is Haneefah Jumoke, a student and Zenith Bank customer, who lost N1.5 million after a fraudulent interaction with a fake bank support account on X (formerly Twitter).
The incident began when Jumoke transferred N35,000 to a friend on Wednesday morning. Although she was debited, the recipient did not receive the funds. Frustrated, Jumoke took to X to complain under a Zenith Bank post:
“Hello what’s the issue with you guys? Can’t use my etoken and I also sent money to a friend this morning yet to receive it.”
Later that night, at 9:11 PM, Jumoke returned to X with a shocking update: she had been scammed of N1.5 million by someone posing as a Zenith Bank support agent. The impostor had contacted her before any official Zenith Bank handle responded.
“I messaged their customer care across social media, but there was no response. Then a fake handle replied,” Jumoke wrote.
Unaware it was a scam, Jumoke followed the instructions given by the impostor and filled out a fraudulent complaint form. Shortly after, three separate debits of N500,000 each were withdrawn from her account.
She shared the scammer’s numbers:
+234 807 858 2708 and +234 911 834 8675 — both now unreachable.
The fake Zenith Bank handle, @Zenithbank_ZRWn, has since been suspended by X for impersonation.
The transaction records indicate that the funds were processed through Kora Payments Network, a fintech company that facilitates web payments across Africa.
Jumoke reported the incident to both Zenith Bank and Kora. While her Zenith account officer admitted the bank’s limited capacity to reverse such web-based fraud, she encouraged Jumoke to follow up with Kora. The fintech company has acknowledged the complaint and promised a response.
“I’m suicidal right now. I spoke to my account officer and she said Kora is my only chance. Please help me tag Kora to intervene,” Jumoke pleaded in a post on Thursday.
Pattern of Fraud: Fake Bank Agents Target Social Media Complaints
Jumoke’s case is not isolated. Just days earlier, a GTBank customer, Olugbenga, fell victim to a similar scam. After complaining on X about a mysterious N100 deduction, a fake GTBank agent contacted him and tricked him into revealing sensitive information, including his OTP and secret question. Before he realized the deceit, N120,000 was withdrawn from his account.
These fraudsters create convincing fake profiles using bank logos and names to appear legitimate. They monitor social media for user complaints, then reach out posing as official support agents to steal sensitive banking information such as:
OTPs
Bank PINs
Internet banking passwords
Token codes
Users are urged to avoid engaging with unofficial accounts and never share confidential information online.
