“What we discovered about a guy who borrowed money from almost everyone in our area” — Lady reveals

A social media post describing how a man deceived neighbours and friends into donating money for a fake medical emergency has sparked heated reactions online.

The story, shared by a lady on X, detailed how residents in her area reportedly contributed different amounts after a young man claimed his mother needed urgent surgery in hospital.

According to her, many people sympathised with the emotional appeal and willingly sent financial support. Some allegedly contributed as little as ₦2,000, while others gave as much as ₦50,000.

She added that one woman in their compound even withdrew money from her thrift savings because she believed the situation was genuine.

The lady wrote: “A guy in my area borrowed money from almost everyone last year. He claimed his mother was in hospital and needed urgent surgery.