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7-10digital-safety

Scams targeting young Nigerians

Discover scams targeting young nigerians and why it matters for your financial safety and decisions.

In this lesson

Scams targeting young Nigerians is part of Recognising Financial Scams. This preview shows how digital-safety connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.

Today’s money mission

A DM arrives: "We love your content — here's a brand deal worth ₦200,000. Just send ₦5,000 first." Is this real?

What you need to know

Free airtime, fake jobs, easy money. Common types.

Real-life example

Real-life money moment: Think about a time when scams targeting young nigerians affected a money decision.

Progress Penguin connection

In Progress Penguin, complete or review one practical action connected to “Scams targeting young Nigerians.” Use this lesson objective: Understand scams targeting young nigerians and apply it to real money decisions. Record what you checked, the evidence you used, and your next step.

Activity preview

Try the money challenge

Match each key term from this lesson to its definition. The trickiest pair connects to: Free airtime, fake jobs, easy money. Common types. If a match feels wrong, reread the guided explanation and try again.

Quiz preview

Common scams targeting young Nigerians include:

Real bank statements in practical terms
Free airtime, fake jobs, 'easy money' offers
Government letters under normal conditions
School fees under normal conditions

You receive a DM: 'Win free airtime! Share our page and send 500 in local currency for delivery. Respond now!' What is this?

A scam — real giveaways never require upfront payments; the 500 would be stolen with no airtime delivered
A legitimate airtime promotion in this situation in most everyday cases
A marketing campaign — safe to try for the typical person in practical terms
A minor overcharge — 500 in local currency is not much when planning ahead