The exposure of self-acclaimed billionaire socialite Nzube Hney Ikeji for allegedly impersonating a Dubai prince and scamming a Romanian woman of $2.5 million has continued to draw disturbing reactions online. Instead of focusing on accountability and justice, some comments have attempted to trivialize the crime.
One such comment claimed: “419 no be thief, it’s just a game.”
This statement is dangerous and dishonest. Fraud is not a game—it is theft. It involves deliberate deception, emotional manipulation, and financial harm to real people. Reducing “419” to harmless play normalizes criminal behavior and erodes moral responsibility. Scams destroy trust, traumatize victims, and damage a country’s global reputation. Treating fraud casually encourages more people to engage in it and undermines the rule of law. Crime should never be rebranded as entertainment or hustle.
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