Deza The Great Loses $2,500 After Responding To Fake FRSC Fine SMS

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Nollywood actor Deza the Great has recounted how what appeared to be a routine traffic fine notification ended up costing him thousands of dollars.

The actor said the incident began with an SMS informing him that he had allegedly gone beyond the permitted speed limit. The message reportedly stated that he had incurred a ₦2,500 fine and presented the matter as something that needed to be settled.

Nothing about the message initially appeared unusual to him. Since it was presented as a communication connected to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), he believed he was dealing with an official notification rather than a fraudulent attempt to obtain his financial information.

He followed the instructions contained in the message and provided his card details as requested. It was only afterwards that he realised something was seriously wrong.

Instead of simply paying the stated ₦2,500 fine, the actor discovered that $2,500 had been deducted from his account.

Describing what happened, Deza the Great said:

“I received an SMS yesterday saying I had exceeded the speed limit and that my fine was ₦2,500. I thought it was a genuine upgrade from the Federal Road Safety Corps. After entering my card details, $2,500 disappeared from my account.”

The difference between the amount mentioned in the message and the amount eventually taken from his account made the situation particularly alarming. What appeared to be a small traffic-related payment request had turned into a much bigger financial loss.

The experience also shows how easily a fraudulent message can appear convincing when it uses the name or identity of a familiar government agency. People who receive such messages may be more likely to trust them when they contain specific details such as an alleged offence, a fine amount or instructions for immediate payment.

In this case, the message reportedly gave the impression that Deza the Great had been caught exceeding the speed limit and needed to settle the matter. That presentation was enough for him to believe the communication was genuine before he entered his card information.

The incident serves as a reminder to be cautious with unexpected messages requesting payment or financial details. Rather than relying solely on the information provided in an SMS, recipients can independently verify the matter through the official channels of the agency named in the message.

For Deza the Great, what looked like a simple ₦2,500 traffic fine ultimately became a $2,500 loss after his card details were entered.

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