A WhatsApp group promises to double your money

Your neighbour added you to this group. Members keep posting “testimonies”.

Blessed Hands Contribution Group, 356 members

Join today! Pay ₦20,000 and receive ₦40,000 in 5 days. 100% guaranteed, no risk. Admin: Pastor Mike

6:02 am

Testimony! I received my ₦40,000 this morning. God bless Blessed Hands!

6:15 am

What would you do?

Pay ₦20,000 to try. It’s a small amount

Not safe. Early members are paid with new members’ money. When new people stop joining, everyone else loses.

Leave the group, and tell your neighbour it is a scam

Safe choice. Correct. No honest scheme can promise to double money in days. You may also save your neighbour from losing more.

Invite your friends so you get paid faster

Not safe. This spreads the scam to people you love. They will lose money when the scheme collapses.