The Rivers State Police Command has cautioned women against the practice of collecting transport fare from men for dates and failing to show up, warning that it amounts to fraud.
Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, gave the warning in a viral video posted on X on Wednesday, stressing that the act falls under obtaining by false pretence, popularly known as “419.”
“Why will you collect money from a man without going to see him? It is an offence, a punishable offence,” Iringe-Koko said.
She noted that offenders risk arrest and prosecution once a formal complaint is lodged, urging the public to avoid such deceitful financial dealings.
