…lady’s lure men to their houses to rob, or use drink to perpetrate ugly act.
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A disturbing new trend is spreading across Nigerian cities, and young men are being warned to stay alert. Reports say some women are now luring men to their homes under the guise of kindness, only to rob them once they are inside. The scheme is simple but effective, and it’s already leaving victims traumatized and lighter in the pocket.
It often starts in familiar places — restaurants, bars, and clubs. According to accounts shared online, a woman will approach a man sitting alone. She’s friendly, she buys him a drink, and sometimes she even offers to pay for his meal. To many, it looks like a genuine act of generosity or an attempt to start a conversation.
After building that brief connection, the next move comes. She offers to drop him off, or invites him to her house to “rest” or “have water.” The tone is warm, the offer seems harmless. For men who are tired after a night out, it can feel like a safe gesture from someone who just showed them kindness.
But the plan changes the moment they get to her gate. Once inside, the atmosphere shifts. Victims say the woman quickly calls out 2 or 3 other women who were waiting in another room. Together, they lock the door behind the man, cutting off any chance of leaving easily.
What follows is intimidation and harassment. The group then demands money, phones, jewelry, ATM cards, and other valuables. Because the man is outnumbered and trapped in a private home, most victims say they comply out of fear rather than fight back.
To make it worse, some of the women try to make it look like nothing happened by handing the victim ₦500,000 as “transport money” on the way out. The idea, sources say, is to silence the victim — to make him think the money will cover the shame and discourage him from reporting.
The story that went viral was credited to Mohammed Algoni, who posted the warning to alert other young men. He urged men to be cautious about accepting rides or house invites from strangers, no matter how kind they seem at first. His message ended with a prayer for protection between “the good and the bad.”
Security experts say this is a reminder that crime tactics are evolving. Criminals no longer only operate in dark alleys. They’re using trust, sympathy, and social settings to get close to targets. The advice remains the same: meet in public places, tell someone where you’re going, and be wary of situations that isolate you.
As the warning continues to circulate on WhatsApp and social media, many are sharing it with brothers, friends, and sons. The goal isn’t to create fear, but awareness. In a time when kindness can be faked, staying alert might be the difference between a good night and a costly mistake.
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