A disturbing case of online impersonation has surfaced on TikTok, where Nigerian entrepreneur and digital creator Loveth Tambou revealed that internet fraudsters have been using her photos and identity to carry out a love scam targeted at unsuspecting men.

The story came to light after a video posted by Tambou began gaining traction on TikTok. In the caption, she explained how scammers have stolen her images to create fake accounts falsely promising marriage and a better life abroad in exchange for money and gifts.

According to her post, the impersonation began late last year when she discovered a TikTok account using her full name, with her business name added to the username. The page used her photos and personal likeness without consent.

“At first, I thought it was a fan page I’ve had similar experiences before. But something felt off,” she explained in the video’s caption.

She said she reached out to the impersonator, who read her message but did not respond. Suspicious of their intent, she blocked the account and raised the alarm on Instagram, urging her community to report the fake page. Not long after, the page went blank suggesting it was either taken down or deactivated.

However, in the following months, the situation escalated. Tambou claims she began receiving messages from men accusing her of romance fraud. They said she had promised them marriage, claimed to be a U.S. citizen with a green card, and collected money and gifts from them under false pretenses.

“Some people claimed they were engaged to me. One said he sent ₦10 million,” she wrote.

The fraudster allegedly presented a forged green card and fake African ID bearing Loveth’s real name and photo, convincing victims that she could help them relocate abroad.

In her post, Tambou also revealed that she reported the impersonation to the Nigerian police, but her experience left her disappointed. She alleged that after initially paying the police to help trace the fraudster, they demanded more money without delivering results  leading her to abandon the case.

“This is damaging my name, my reputation, and my business. I had to speak up to protect my image and warn others,” she added.

As of the time of reporting, there has been no official statement from law enforcement, and the fake account has not been publicly linked to any confirmed suspect.