Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has dismissed reports claiming he is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the FBI over an alleged $75,000 romance scam.

The reports, which began circulating on Friday, suggested that the actor had been invited for questioning in connection with the fraud.

In a statement shared on his Instagram story, Ogbonna described the allegations as false, malicious, and without factual basis. He noted that this was not the first time his name and image had been used by unknown individuals operating fake social media accounts to deceive the public.

The actor reiterated that he does not support or participate in any form of internet fraud or romance scams.

He also warned his fans to be wary of impersonators, stating that he does not operate secret or backup accounts and never solicits money or gifts from anyone online. He urged the public to remain vigilant and only engage with his verified social media handles.

He wrote:
“Disclaimer. My attention has been drawn to a false story circulating online, alleging that I have been invited to be questioned by the EFCC and the FBI over a romance scam.

“This report is completely false, malicious, and without any factual basis. Unfortunately, this is not the first time my name, image, and identity have been used by unknown individuals operating fake social media accounts to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.

“I would like to state once again that I do not support, encourage, or participate in any form of internet fraud, romance scams, or any other fraudulent activity. I have never authorised anyone to represent me online, solicit money on my behalf, or engage in private conversations pretending to be me.

“All of my official social media accounts are VERIFIED. If an account claiming to be me is not verified, it is fake. I do not operate secret, backup, or private accounts to communicate with fans.

“If you are chatting with, sending money to, or engaging with anyone claiming to be me on social media, please know that it is NOT me. I do not privately entertain fans in that capacity, nor do I request financial assistance, gifts, investments, or any form of payment from anyone.

“Please remain vigilant and be extremely careful of impersonators and catfish accounts that exploit my identity to scam unsuspecting people.”