How fraud affected Wizkid's career

Did fraudsters ruin Wizkid career in music? Learn what happened.

Recently we have heard the news of a fake Wizkid being caught by the police. It was a girl, who looked just like him. She contacted foreign clients and got money from them for Wizkid's performances. She has managed to ruin his reputation. What happens next?

What Wizkid has to say about the fraudsters?

Now when the fake fraud Wizkid and others are arrested by the Lagos police, the musician got the chance to fix up his reputation. He felt sick and tired of this whole situation. These people really got on his nerves and gave him much trouble.

READ ALSO: Wizkid and Olamide - who is the richest and the most popular singer?
They created him a poor reputation in the world. Many of the foreign clients transferred them money and got nothing in return. Some of them even turned to court for justice, and Wizkid paid out compensations. Some of them amounted to over $40 000! So, financially Wizkid suffered a significant loss.
Moreover, the fraudsters have opened up a Facebook account, the fake one, for Wizkid and used it for their purposes. The lady who did it even contacted Wizkid's friends and chatted with them on his behalf!
So, overall he is jubilant she got caught. And Wizkid now has to restore his good name with the international clients and keep up his security on social media and elsewhere! 

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Skip to content Home About Us Advertise With Us contact us Thursday 08 September Follow @vanguardngrnews Vanguard Logo Vanguard News A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc Search for: Home News Sports Politics Business Tech Entertainment Allure Editorial Viewpoint More Breaking News Translate Select Language​▼ Home » News » Flavour, Wizkid send out fraud alert Flavour, Wizkid send out fraud alert On August 26, 201610:03 pmIn News, Showtime PeopleComments By Kehinde Ajose In recent times, Flavour and Wizkid have been victims of fraud by individuals who leverage on their flourishing brands to make quick cash . Flavour in a recent press release warns his fans about fake social media pages bearing his name. According to him: “It has been brought to mine and my team’s attention that there are numerous fake social media and business network accounts operating in my name, duping and scamming individuals and fans across the world. Please take important note that, I am not the one operating these accounts. These impersonators are using my name to reach out to people via social media to engage in criminal activity.” In the same vein, Ojuelegba singer Wizkid took to his Twitter handle to talk about the fact that he has lost out on major financial deals because of impersonators who made deals on his behalf. “Due to a fraudulent data breach, of impersonators who acted on behalf of my management .We have had to cancel so many dates this year”. He further announced his real management team to allay the fears of potential show promoters” Tony View all posts by Tony → Previous Post MEETING: From left, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (Cbn), Mr Godwin Emefiele; Director-General, Economic Policy, Cbn, Mrs Sarah Alade and Director-General, Operations, Mr Suleiman Barau, at the Monitoring Policy Committee meeting, in Abuja, yesterday. Photo: Nan. 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Skip to content Home About Us Advertise With Us contact us Thursday 08 September Follow @vanguardngrnews Vanguard Logo Vanguard News A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc Search for: Home News Sports Politics Business Tech Entertainment Allure Editorial Viewpoint More Breaking News Translate Select Language​▼ Home » News » Flavour, Wizkid send out fraud alert Flavour, Wizkid send out fraud alert On August 26, 201610:03 pmIn News, Showtime PeopleComments By Kehinde Ajose In recent times, Flavour and Wizkid have been victims of fraud by individuals who leverage on their flourishing brands to make quick cash . Flavour in a recent press release warns his fans about fake social media pages bearing his name. According to him: “It has been brought to mine and my team’s attention that there are numerous fake social media and business network accounts operating in my name, duping and scamming individuals and fans across the world. Please take important note that, I am not the one operating these accounts. These impersonators are using my name to reach out to people via social media to engage in criminal activity.” In the same vein, Ojuelegba singer Wizkid took to his Twitter handle to talk about the fact that he has lost out on major financial deals because of impersonators who made deals on his behalf. “Due to a fraudulent data breach, of impersonators who acted on behalf of my management .We have had to cancel so many dates this year”. He further announced his real management team to allay the fears of potential show promoters” Tony View all posts by Tony → Previous Post MEETING: From left, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (Cbn), Mr Godwin Emefiele; Director-General, Economic Policy, Cbn, Mrs Sarah Alade and Director-General, Operations, Mr Suleiman Barau, at the Monitoring Policy Committee meeting, in Abuja, yesterday. Photo: Nan. CBN warns banks on illicit money transfer flows Next Post Skales Skales opens up on the greatest moments of his life Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. 0 comments Livefyre Sign in 1 person listening Newest | Oldest Latest News 6:29 pmOshiomhole tasks journalists on impartial reportage 6:19 pmEdo Gov Poll: CSOs berate Police, DSS over call for postponement 6:04 pmFG inaugurates N5.6bn water project in Otuoke, Bayelsa 5:32 pmLabour hails INEC’s decision to go ahead with Edo Election 5:21 pmBiafra factions, TRIBOB, RENIPOB unite, say no more burning of Biafra flag on Oct 1 5:18 pmAmbode gives land to German firm investing $75m in Lagos 5:09 pmObama says Trump not qualified to be president 4:41 pmOkpewho brought pride, glory to Nigeria through inspiring novels-Buhari 4:30 pmHunting down IS leader should be ‘top priority’,says Clinton 4:03 pmFour Chibok Schoolgirls Among Newly Matriculated Students At AUN 4:01 pmKenya, Rwanda Presidents charged African leaders on agriculture 3:39 pmGbong Gwom Jos to Buhari: Look at Jonathan’s confab recommendations again 3:08 pmPatronise made-in-Nigeria goods to boost economy- Innoson MD 2:39 pmDSS list declaring our members wanted, shameful, playing to the gallery- IPOB 2:33 pmAmbode to make Lagos uncomfortable for perpetrators of domestic violence 2:10 pmAlcacer happy with supporting role at Barca 2:05 pmBuhari begs Nigerians to change from old ways View All innovation by General Electric Family planning clinic Sex and pills! Wouldn’t you rather do family planning? Every minute, 380 women become pregnant. Some time, 190 women face unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, 110 women experience... Ghanaian innovation: Promolante app records 200,000 users Sponsored S3XUAL ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS CAUSES OF SEXUAL PAIN (V) Irritable Bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the major causes of sexual pain and is a widespread c... Gionee records massive success with F103 Pro Pre-Order Campaign Pan-Nigeria Master Your Decor With Exciting New Lighting Fixture Excitement in Nigeria as N20 & N50 recharge cards are introduced into the market Editorial Customers besiege banks as BVN registration deadlines expires Our banks need help Any economy is as strong as its banks. So, if this is “our worst possible time”, then no sector of the economy reflects... Need to partner the military in Niger Delta Cartoons Twitter account Twitter account Twitter account Most Commented Buhari begs Nigerians to change from our old ways202 Breaking news:Buhari launches national re-orientation campaign in Abuja182 CLARK TO FG: You’re endangering peace in N-Delta by foot-dragging194 3 killed as Hausa, Fulani clash in Lagos491 DSS list declaring our members wanted, shameful, playing to the gallery56 Download Official News App E-editions polls update 2016 recession Recession: Should workers’ salaries be increased ? Loading… Read More People & Politics (FILES)- A March 2, 2012 file photo shows an Ohafia cultural troupe entertaining bystanders during the burial of Nigeria's secessionist leader Odumegwu Ojukwu at his native Nnewi country home, in Anambra State eastern Nigeria. Odumegwu Ojukwu, who championed the campaign for an independent Republic of Biafra in eastern Nigeria in the 1960s culminating in a 30-month civil war which left more than a million dead was buried at his Nnewi family home in Anambra State. Its name is synonomous with the declaration of independence and updates on the brutal conflict that followed, but nearly 50 years after Nigeria's civil war, Radio Biafra is again making headlines. AFP PHOTO Dele Cole’s nonexistent ‘Igbo’ slaves ON Tuesday, 30th August 2016, at exactly 10.41am, I received a text from an unidentified frequent sender of messages to... Read More Rational Perspectives Indeed, Naira devaluation is probably the most potent weapon against the prosperity of Nigerians. Nigeria’s migration from a potential industrial power house with bustling social affluence, to a subdued and stumbling economy clearly began with the adoption of IMF’s Structural Adjustment Programme during Babangida’s regime: the chorus from International Agencies, at that time, was also that falling oil prices with an unserviced debt burden and the consequent restriction of trade credit to Nigeria, were the products of an allegedly overvalued Naira exchange rate. This devaluation ‘be like’ 419! “The IMF and other respectable International financial agencies and local economic experts, have commended the recent de... Read More Sobowale On Business bread5 Price of bread is now N300 Announcement on shop window at Odunlami Street, Lagos Island. Odunlami Street, for those not familiar with Lagos Island,... 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In recent times, Flavour and Wizkid have been victims of fraud by individuals who leverage on their flourishing brands to make quick cash . Flavour in a recent press release warns his fans about fake social media pages bearing his name. According to him: “It has been brought to mine and my team’s attention that there are numerous fake social media and business network accounts operating in my name, duping and scamming individuals and fans across the world. Please take important note that, I am not the one operating these accounts. These impersonators are using my name to reach out to people via social media to engage in criminal activity.” In the same vein, Ojuelegba singer Wizkid took to his Twitter handle to talk about the fact that he has lost out on major financial deals because of impersonators who made deals on his behalf. “Due to a fraudulent data breach, of impersonators who acted on behalf of my management .We have had to cancel so many dates this year”. He further announced his real management team to allay the fears of potential show promoters”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/flavour-wizkid-send-fraud-alert/

In recent times, Flavour and Wizkid have been victims of fraud by individuals who leverage on their flourishing brands to make quick cash . Flavour in a recent press release warns his fans about fake social media pages bearing his name. According to him: “It has been brought to mine and my team’s attention that there are numerous fake social media and business network accounts operating in my name, duping and scamming individuals and fans across the world. Please take important note that, I am not the one operating these accounts. These impersonators are using my name to reach out to people via social media to engage in criminal activity.” In the same vein, Ojuelegba singer Wizkid took to his Twitter handle to talk about the fact that he has lost out on major financial deals because of impersonators who made deals on his behalf. “Due to a fraudulent data breach, of impersonators who acted on behalf of my management .We have had to cancel so many dates this year”. He further announced his real management team to allay the fears of potential show promoters”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/flavour-wizkid-send-fraud-alert/

In recent times, Flavour and Wizkid have been victims of fraud by individuals who leverage on their flourishing brands to make quick cash . Flavour in a recent press release warns his fans about fake social media pages bearing his name. According to him: “It has been brought to mine and my team’s attention that there are numerous fake social media and business network accounts operating in my name, duping and scamming individuals and fans across the world. Please take important note that, I am not the one operating these accounts. These impersonators are using my name to reach out to people via social media to engage in criminal activity.” In the same vein, Ojuelegba singer Wizkid took to his Twitter handle to talk about the fact that he has lost out on major financial deals because of impersonators who made deals on his behalf. “Due to a fraudulent data breach, of impersonators who acted on behalf of my management .We have had to cancel so many dates this year”. He further announced his real management team to allay the fears of potential show promoters”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/flavour-wizkid-send-fraud-alert/

In recent times, Flavour and Wizkid have been victims of fraud by individuals who leverage on their flourishing brands to make quick cash . Flavour in a recent press release warns his fans about fake social media pages bearing his name. According to him: “It has been brought to mine and my team’s attention that there are numerous fake social media and business network accounts operating in my name, duping and scamming individuals and fans across the world. Please take important note that, I am not the one operating these accounts. These impersonators are using my name to reach out to people via social media to engage in criminal activity.” In the same vein, Ojuelegba singer Wizkid took to his Twitter handle to talk about the fact that he has lost out on major financial deals because of impersonators who made deals on his behalf. “Due to a fraudulent data breach, of impersonators who acted on behalf of my management .We have had to cancel so many dates this year”. He further announced his real management team to allay the fears of potential show promoters”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/flavour-wizkid-send-fraud-alert/

In recent times, Flavour and Wizkid have been victims of fraud by individuals who leverage on their flourishing brands to make quick cash . Flavour in a recent press release warns his fans about fake social media pages bearing his name. According to him: “It has been brought to mine and my team’s attention that there are numerous fake social media and business network accounts operating in my name, duping and scamming individuals and fans across the world. Please take important note that, I am not the one operating these accounts. These impersonators are using my name to reach out to people via social media to engage in criminal activity.” In the same vein, Ojuelegba singer Wizkid took to his Twitter handle to talk about the fact that he has lost out on major financial deals because of impersonators who made deals on his behalf. “Due to a fraudulent data breach, of impersonators who acted on behalf of my management .We have had to cancel so many dates this year”. He further announced his real management team to allay the fears of potential show promoters”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/flavour-wizkid-send-fraud-alert/