Key Points
- VeryDarkMan claims hackers stole ₦180M from his NGO account.
- Social media users question the credibility of the hacking story.
- Critics emphasize the need for cybersecurity to prevent such issues.
After claiming that ₦180 million was taken from his NGO account in a hacking incident, social media commentator Martins Otse, also known online as VeryDarkMan, is under investigation.
VeryDarkMan alleges ₦180M stolen from NGO in hacking incident
Otse stated in an Instagram video on Friday that only ₦20 million remained in the account after ₦180 million was moved to an unidentified account.
Many people are skeptical of his explanation and doubt its veracity.
In a doubtful tweet, Dr. J asked, “Was the money in the website or the bank?” using the handle #truebenny001.
“VeryDarkMan claimed ₦180 million is missing from the ₦200 million donation for his NGO,” stated another user, Basito (#Itzbasito). Is this some sort of excuse? Do we appear to be children?
Similar incredulity was expressed by Mas Dinero (#Mas_Dinero_), who tweeted, “₦180 million went simply like that? Who is in charge of this NGO, hackers or not? This narrative doesn’t make sense. Does money that isn’t yours simply vanish? The EFCC should be called; this scenario is out of the usual.
Critics highlight transaction limits and raise accountability concerns
As stated by Punch, critics have raised questions about how realistic such a significant shift would be. “It’s not possible!” wrote Mikay (#stephen_mikay). Transaction limitations are set by banks. ₦180 million cannot be taken out all at once without the signatories’ explicit consent.
Otse’s history of criticizing others was brought up by certain users. “If this were someone else, VeryDarkMan would have already set his ring light, grabbed his sachet water, and gone viral analyzing the situation,” tweeted Star Girl (#lil_maamiiii). LOL.
“If it were someone else, he would have his phone recording while wearing a singlet and drinking sachet water,” Datoyo (#heyitzpearl) continued.
God (#BRILLIANT_ARIN) added a humorous note, writing, “VeryDarkMan claimed that hackers had taken ₦180 million from his non-profit website? LOL. This seems familiar: gain popularity online, then deceive followers with flimsy justifications.
Some users highlighted the significance of cybersecurity in the midst of the reaction.
“This is why cybersecurity matters,” tweeted Vincent The Therapist (#mrhighfoster). Give security top priority if you oversee a public account that receives big money. Everyone needs to be proficient in cybersecurity in the future.
