A Nigerian man has gone public with a cautionary tale after a woman he met on Facebook disappeared shortly after he sent her money to cook for him and visit his home.

The man, identified as Chukwudi Sunday Ajuro, said he believed he had found a “wife material” when he connected with the woman on the social media platform. According to his account, their conversation quickly turned emotional as she told him she was hungry and could not afford a meal.

Moved by her story, Ajuro said he transferred N2,000 to her so she could eat. Not long after, she reportedly returned with another plea, claiming she needed N3,000 to buy medication for an ulcer. He sent that amount as well, seeing it as an opportunity to support someone he was beginning to like.

In what appeared to be a gesture of appreciation, the woman then offered to visit him and cook for him. Ajuro, encouraged by what he saw as a sign of seriousness and domestic readiness, agreed. He said he transferred N12,000 to cover the cost of foodstuffs and her transport.

However, once the money was sent, communication allegedly broke down. Messages went unanswered and calls were ignored. The promised visit never happened.

Feeling deceived, Ajuro took to social media to narrate his experience. He shared screenshots of their chats alongside bank transaction receipts to back up his claims. One of the receipts showed the name of the account holder as Ugochukwu Okafor, raising further questions about the true identity of the person behind the Facebook profile.

It remains unclear whether the woman provided a third party’s account for the transfers or whether the entire profile was operated by someone else, possibly a man, posing as a woman to extort money from unsuspecting users.

Ajuro’s story has sparked conversations about online romance scams and the risks of sending money to people met only on social media. Commenters have urged caution, advising users to verify identities and avoid financial commitments to strangers, no matter how convincing or emotionally charged their stories may seem.