“I wanted to…” – Lady shares how stranger snatched her phone in broad daylight

A Nigerian lady has stirred reactions on social media after sharing how she lost her newly bought iPhone XR in broad daylight years ago.

In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter), she explained that the incident happened at Ikorodu Garage while she followed her mum to Oshodi market.

According to her, she was sitting under a canopy, scrolling through her phone, when a man nearby asked to borrow it, claiming his own phone was dead and he needed to make an urgent call.

She said she told him she had no airtime, but he quickly pulled out a ₦200 MTN recharge card and offered to load it himself. Trusting him, she handed over her phone.

Moments later, while pretending to make the call, the man slowly walked away.

When she eventually stood up out of suspicion, the stranger suddenly took to his heels and disappeared with her device.

The incident sparked widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians expressing shock, sympathy, and frustration over how common such scams have become.

Some social media users shared similar experiences, warning others never to hand over their phones to strangers, no matter how convincing they may sound.

A commentator wrote, “This was exactly how they almost collected my phone at Ojota. If not for someone shouting, I for don cry today.” Another said, “Being nice in Lagos will humble you. Learn to say no.”

The lady admitted she learned the hard way and hopes her experience will serve as a cautionary tale to others.

Watch video below…

https://twitter.com/damiadenuga/status/2016810974452281727?s=46