Scam in Agboville: Victim Files Complaint and Warns of an Organized Network

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Côte d’Ivoire
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Scam in Agboville: Victim Files Complaint and Warns of an Organized Network

An Agboville hotelier who was scammed by a man posing as a former Burkina Faso international footballer has filed a complaint with the police. He suspects the man may be part of an organized network, noting that he allegedly used several phone numbers and Orange Money accounts that may have been routed to other accounts. The victim has alerted staff at his hotel and restaurant, concerned the scammer may use his name or return to the premises. He also called for SIM cards to be registered using biometric identification to help prevent such fraud.

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