A Nigerian woman has gone viral on social media after recounting how her university roommate successfully defrauded a man out of N300,000 using a completely fabricated pregnancy. The story was shared by X user @ado_zuleeyhart on July 5, 2026, in response to a question from @SirDavidBent asking users to share their "craziest or funniest billing experience." The post has since garnered over 688,000 views, sparking widespread reactions.
How the Fake Pregnancy Scheme Worked
According to the post, the roommate asked the poster to purchase a pregnancy test strip from a pharmacy. Instead of using it properly, the poster drew two lines on the strip with a red pen to simulate a positive result. The roommate then photographed the doctored test and sent it to a man she had been in a talking stage with, whom she had previously traveled from school to Lagos to visit.
When the roommate told the man she intended to terminate the pregnancy, he reportedly pleaded with her to keep the baby and immediately transferred N200,000 as a show of support. The poster admitted she received a cut of the money. The scheme did not stop there; the roommate later requested an additional N100,000, claiming it was for antenatal registration fees, which the man sent without question.
Details of the Fraud
The poster shared the full story on X: "Back in uni, my roommate asked me to help her buy a pregnancy test strip from the pharmacy. I bought it… then used a red pen to draw two lines on it. She snapped a picture and sent it to her talking stage, a guy she’d traveled from school to Lagos to see more than twice. She told him she wanted to terminate the pregnancy, but the man started begging her to keep it. To celebrate the ‘good news,’ he immediately sent her N200k. I even got my own cut. That wasn’t the end. She later billed him another N100k for ‘antenatal registration,’ and he sent it without asking a single question. He even started choosing baby names. She used the fake pregnancy to get a new phone, new wardrobe, and hairs. Eventually, she blocked him, not because he found out, but because she became convinced he was too trusting and that God would punish us someday. Some guys are just so weird."
Public Reactions
The story drew mixed reactions from social media users. @SirDavidBent commented: "Mehn, what a mumu." @Themrbachelor said: "You both collected money under false pretence. You're also an accomplice." Many others condemned the act, calling it a clear case of fraud. The poster's admission of her role in drawing the fake lines has also drawn criticism, with some labeling her an accessory to the scam.
Broader Context of Billing Culture
The term "billing" has become popular in Nigerian slang to describe situations where someone, typically a woman, financially exploits a romantic interest through manipulation or deceit. This case highlights the extreme lengths some individuals go to for financial gain, often targeting trusting partners. The man in this story reportedly never discovered the deception; the roommate blocked him out of guilt, fearing divine punishment.
The incident has reignited discussions about trust and financial exploitation in relationships, with many calling for greater awareness and caution. The poster's candid confession has also raised ethical questions about complicity in fraud, as she admitted benefiting from the scam.
