Lekki Hotel Scam: Woman Held Responsible for ₦1.4M Debt Over Fake Drink Orders

A 30-year-old woman, Chioma, says she was deceived by a man posing as Umeh Emmanuella into checking in at Bickley Park Hotel, Lekki. She claims she received a fake payment confirmation for ₦1.2 million and was told hotel staff had verified it. The next day, hotel management denied receiving the funds and demanded she settle the full ₦1.4 million bill. Chioma was then taken to Maroko police station. She alleges the investigating officer ruled her liable despite not questioning the front-desk staff who confirmed the payment. Attempts to contact the man behind the scheme failed after he blocked Chioma and deleted messages. Chioma insists she acted in good faith and is now fearful of wrongful prosecution. There are reports another woman faced a similar charge at the same hotel, suggesting a possible fraud syndicate. Calls are growing for a thorough and impartial inquiry into the hotel’s procedures and the police handling of the case. Chioma is appealing for public and official intervention to clear her name.

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