Police Warn: Collecting Money Under False Promise Is a Criminal Offence

Police Officer Warns: Collecting Money Under False Promise Is a Criminal Offence

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A Nigerian police officer has sparked widespread reactions online after releasing a video explaining the legal consequences of a growing social trend involving money and false promises.

In the video, embedded on this post, the officer clearly addresses cases where some women allegedly collect money from men under the agreement of meeting up, companionship, or personal engagement, only to later disappear or refuse to honour the agreement and also refuse to refund the money.

According to the officer, such actions are not harmless misunderstandings or “relationship issues” as many people assume. Instead, She emphasized that the act falls under obtaining money under false pretence, which is a punishable offence under Nigerian law.

The police officer explained that once money is collected based on a promise or agreement, and there is clear intention not to fulfill that agreement or return the funds, the act becomes criminal.

She described it as:

a) Dubious conduct

b) Deceitful representation

c) Intentional fraud

In legal terms, it is treated as obtaining by false pretence, regardless of whether the agreement was verbal or informal.

The officer cautioned that the law does not excuse actions simply because they involve private relationships or social arrangements. Once money exchanges hands based on deception, the victim has the right to seek legal redress.

He further warned that individuals engaging in such practices risk:

1) Arrest

2) Prosecution

3) Criminal records

The message, he said, is not targeted at any gender but serves as a reminder that consent, honesty, and accountability must guide all personal and financial interactions.

The video has since generated intense debate online, with many users expressing surprise that such acts carry legal consequences. Others applauded the officer for shedding light on what they believe is a misunderstood area of the law.

This development serves as an important reminder that fraud is fraud, regardless of the setting. Personal relationships do not override the law, and agreements, no matter how informal, should be honored or properly resolved.

As the police officer concluded in the video, “Collecting money with no intention to fulfill the agreement or refund it is a crime.”

Watch the full video embedded above for the officer’s detailed explanation.