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| How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by shotkata1(op): 3:39pm On Dec 27, 2025*. Modified: 3:57pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Good Day Nigerians, I decided to narrate my Ordeal in the hands of a Scammer I recently encountered on ByBit so that others will learn about the new scam tactics and avoid being defrauded. All Screenshots involved in the Deal will be provided on this thread. On the 16th of December, 2025, I was paid $690 for a Gig in USDT which was sent to my ByBit Account, and I decided to exchange it for Naira on Bybit P2P Platform, only to be linked to an aged Account which has been trading for Years with: Nickname OBA1 and Full names: BLESSING TEMITOPE ADEJIN. who informed me immediately that due to limits on his personal account, that he would be paying from either of the company Accounts he personally owns, operates and opened with his personal details which match his real name on Bybit which he listed to be: 1: OLADEK FARMS, Account 2: AYN MOBILE TECH , Account 3: TRADEPILOT TECHNOLOGIES. He then went ahead to pay me with his TRADEPILOT TECHNOLOGIES Account domiciled with SAFEHAVEN MICROFINANCE BANK. after which I went ahead to release the USDT To him and the trade was completed. The next day being 17th of December, 2025, I received a message from Access Bank that my Account has been restricted and a Post-No-Debit was placed on my Account, I was unable to access my account and Funds for days, I spent my next days in the Access Bank Branch where my account is domiciled, they were just pointing out that transaction to my account telling me it's under investigation. It was only after days of stress and disturbance did Access Bank inform me that The Reason for the Restriction on my account was that the Person who sent that money to my account Reported it as FRAUD and Requested for a REFUND of his money that he doesn't know about that transaction. I informed them that it was a business Transaction and they asked me to provide proof of business so they can review and remove the restrictions in my account, which I immediately sent all screenshots and evidence that I got paid USDT for a Job and I sold it to the person. After a Few Days, the restriction on my Account was Lifted and I regained access to my account. I checked the user and he is still actively posting Trades even until today, and I strongly believe he is doing that to many other unsuspecting victims and that is why I decided to inform the General Public to save Others from being scammed. Lessons to be Learnt: Please, Nigerians, avoid Trading on Bybit with this User: OBA1 and Full names: BLESSING TEMITOPE ADEJIN. who operates the following accounts 1: OLADEK FARMS , Account 2: AYN MOBILE TECH , Account 3: TRADEPILOT TECHNOLOGIES. What he does is that he Buys your Coin, pays you with any of his accounts and reports it as FRAUD to his Bank, leaving your account frozen and then your bank will ask that you should refund the money to him so that your account can be unfrozen. Cryptocurrency Trading is Legal in Nigeria and is categorized as a Digital/Virual Asset Under the Investments and Securities Act 2025 and is also listed as part of Taxable items in the New Tax Law; Section 4 (1) (j) of the Nigerian Tax Act, 2025. Whenever This is done to you, please, provide all proofs and evidence to your bank to backup the transaction and you won't lose your Funds to Scammers.
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| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by shotkata1(op): 3:42pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
More Screenshots from the Trade
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| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by Avast(m): 4:19pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Report on Bybit too I don't have more 30 characters to write |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by BlocksNG(m): 5:09pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Report him on Bybit, provide every details, you will surely get your money back |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by pneumatikos: 5:38pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Who still uses P2P. What I do is to send the usdt to my Busha or luno wallet and withdraw directly to my bank. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by Prigidypogodo(f): 5:39pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Rules on trading p2p on any platform once the name of the account no match the name on the platform ABORT immediately if the person start telling you these stories cancel the trade immediately and search for another user to trade with. it has always been my policy on p2p platforms. Once there's stories Abort immediately. even p2p platforms will discourage you from such transactions. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by manuelkel(m): 5:39pm On Dec 27, 2025*. Modified: 7:35pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
BlocksNG:Edited: I also confirmed from someone who also fell victim of this, it's traceable once you have proofs, bank can trace the scammer's account if they want to ooo. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by nairalee(m): 5:40pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
The stupid thing about some fraudsters is that if they stay legit they'll still make money only that it will come slowly. Impatience and Get rich quick syndrome will not let many people succeed |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by ajalawole(m): 5:41pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Bybit has been full of scammers those days.. Better use some trusted Chinese dealers. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by Lateef73: 5:41pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Thanks for enlightening us. But don't forget to report him on Bybit too so they will investigate him. His account will be banned 🚫 |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by Nairalander248: 5:42pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Nigerians always have mind of these type of a thing... |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by yesloaded: 5:42pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
never accept transfer from anyhow account except the registered name report to bybit as well you can as well teach the guy bitter lesson if you wan go extra mile |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by DigitalyYours: 5:42pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Report to By it too.. Also post this on Twitter ND tag some Nigeria crypt0 influencers Too bad🫢 |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by profmallor: 5:43pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Document all evidencez and report on the platform |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by yesloaded: 5:43pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
nairalee:excatly those guys wanna make a year profit in a day |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by PulaPower: 5:44pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
The bybit account must have been a hacked one from the original users.. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by sholey4love: 5:45pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Thanks for this update. Did the bank release your money back to you? |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by Mindlog: 5:46pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Bybit has a huge number of scammers, I have stopped using the platform. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by Shnew(m): 5:46pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Thank you for enlightening us Fraud everywhere |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by TangoPredict(f): 5:47pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
No matter the vendors excuse, only accept payment from the account details on profile |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by EponObi(f): 5:47pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Report on Bybit. Also post on X. Something I do is if I trade with someone and the deal goes smoothly, I favorite their account and make them my go-to dealer. If they are not available or don't have liquidity, that's when I use the search function. If you deal P2P a lot, have go-to dealers. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by Btruth: 5:47pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Report him on bybit and show all your evidences. The silly will be nicked |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by Dididrumz(m): 5:47pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Why so many of You use bybit is what I don't understand for real, there's Roqqu, and there's Luno, but you guys choose ByBit because of name. I been trading coins for a very long time, never used ByBit or Binance even though I have fully verified accounts with both of them. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by bmd1010: 5:48pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
shotkata1:Hope u have reported him to the platform also plz do |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by SeriouslySense(m): 5:48pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
What i do is to trade in small amounts, if you have 300 dollars you can trade in 50 dollars. If the person is reliable repeat the trade. I also book all the traders i did successful trade with or follow. Funny enough its mostly southerners that do this annoying thing. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by kiddaz: 5:49pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Bybit is still one of the most secure platforms to trade. Report the f000l to bybit with proof and he will be flagged off and will probably lose his holdings. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by 3Si69: 5:49pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Welcome! I love it when someone plays smart against scammer tactics. I hate it when anyone loses money to a scammer because that only encourages them to continue. Many Yahoo boys I know are now broke because awareness is high in the US and other countries, making it difficult for them to scam anyone. Please do well to post all this evidence on Bybit so he can be identified as a scammer and his account taken down. |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by u3fine(m): 5:50pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
I had similar experience too and my account was liened for 11 months after much mails back and forth up to th extent o f writing CBN |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by BodyCount: 5:51pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
The biggest platform in the world where all these scamming happen the most is TRUST WALLET Trust me, that app was designed to strategically scam people. I have read alot about their evil Modus Operandi, even here on nairaland, but I witnessed first hand myself and my guy this year. It is not about being smart or careful, THE OPERATION IS USUALLY IN-HOUSE, and not just some random hacker YOU WILL JUST WAKE UP ONE DAY AND DISCOVER THAT YOU ACCOUNT WILL BE ZERO. GUYS, BEWARE... |
| Re: How A Nigerian Is Defrauding Others On Crypto P2P Platform, Bybit! by BlocksNG(m): 5:52pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Alaye forget. The victim should get a lawyer, he already have his bank details, they should get court order to freeze the scammer account and then report should be lodge in nearest police station. He will surely come to bank because PND is on his account, he should be arrested and both the scammer and the victim should tender evidence. The scammer should explain why he reported the victim account as fraud. manuelkel: |
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