A public transport worker in Lagos suffered significant losses after accepting counterfeit ₦1000 banknotes from a passenger. The fraudulent transaction left the conductor with substantially reduced earnings for his workday.
Social media user @Hon_jesugbemi first reported this incident on platform X.
Deceptive Payment Incident
According to online reports, the transport employee encountered the scammer during Monday operations. The unidentified passenger boarded with forged ₦1000 notes.
The conductor accepted three fraudulent bills before discovering the deception. Images reveal the fake currency featured couple portraits.
Some observers suggested the notes might have been novelty items for wedding celebrations.
The original poster shared the conductor’s reaction: “This is unbelievable! See what they paid the conductor this morning. They gave him three of these.”
Public Responses
@Ramonsaint23 commented: “Lagos conductors have lost credibility. Previously, couples used such notes appropriately.”
@lexmelvis12 suggested: “The conductor should try the same trick on another bus. They’d likely face severe consequences.”
@legal_padi provided legal perspective: “This seems humorous until considering relevant laws. Under CBN regulations, anything resembling national currency constitutes counterfeit. Wedding purposes don’t exempt imitation currency from legal consequences. Section 20 clearly states only the Central Bank can issue notes. Violations carry potential five-year imprisonment. If these notes circulate widely, the creators could face serious legal trouble. Love is wonderful, but currency regulations are strict.”
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