‘I’m Not a Romance Scammer’ — IK Ogbonna Breaks Silence on Viral $75,000 Fraud Allegation

Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has dismissed as false and malicious reports linking him to an alleged $75,000 romance scam currently making the rounds on social media.

Reports that surfaced online on Friday claimed the actor had been invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the FBI, over a complaint filed by a 49-year-old American woman identified as Kimberly Ann. The report alleged that the woman had been involved in an online relationship with someone posing as the actor since 2025.

Reacting via his Instagram Story, Ogbonna firmly denied any involvement in the alleged scam, describing the claims as entirely baseless.

“This report is completely false, malicious, and without any factual basis. I don’t support or participate in any form of internet fraud, romance scams, or any other fraudulent activity,” he wrote.

The actor explained that his identity has repeatedly been exploited by fraudsters operating fake social media accounts to deceive unsuspecting victims.

According to him, he has never authorized anyone to represent him online, solicit money on his behalf, or engage in private conversations while pretending to be him.

He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to impersonators using his name and image for fraudulent activities.

“Unfortunately, this is not the first time my name, image, and identity have been used by unknown individuals operating fake social media accounts to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.

“Please remain vigilant and be extremely careful of impersonators and catfish accounts that exploit my identity to scam unsuspecting people,” he added.