I Gave My Inheritance to My Boyfriend—and He Vanished

This installment of our weekly series on modern dating chaos follows Praise*, who trusted her boyfriend with the money her late parents left her—and lost it all. She met Hamid during NYSC in 2017 and fell in love. After service, he convinced her to invest ₦6 million in land, crypto and stocks. In February 2024, she discovered he had cheated and disappeared without a trace—or her money. Now single and rebuilding, she reflects on mixing business with pleasure. She’s learned to protect her heart and her finances, and she’s moving forward with new boundaries.

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