11/03/2025
How a Fake Crypto Investment Almost Destroyed My Marriage đđ°
Episode 1: The Sweet Promise of Quick Wealth in Ibadan
If anyone had told me that something as innocent as an online crypto investment could shake the foundation of my marriage, I would have laughed. But that was before I met Kola â the man who almost ruined everything I built with my husband, Dayo.
It all started in 2022, when the wave of cryptocurrency hit every corner of Nigeria. From Bodija to Dugbe, everyone seemed to be talking about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a strange coin called âLunarX.â My husband, Dayo, was a calm and hardworking man â an accountant who believed in savings and patience. But me? I was getting tired of waiting for life to âget better.â
We were living in Ibadan then, in a modest two-bedroom apartment in Akobo. Things were okay, but not great. I was running a small hair salon, and Dayoâs salary could barely cover rent, feeding, and our daughterâs school fees. So when one of my clients mentioned that she made over âŠ600,000 in just two weeks from crypto trading, my ears stood up.
I smiled and said, âAh, that one no dey possible!â
But deep down, I was already dreaming.
Two days later, I couldnât stop thinking about it. I went online and joined a WhatsApp group called *Crypto Queens Nigeria*. That was where I met him â *Kola the Trader*.
Kolaâs display picture showed him in a luxury car, holding a MacBook, with captions like âCrypto Changed My Story đđ”.â He was smooth, confident, and spoke the language of success. He often posted screenshots of transactions showing millions entering his account. Everyone in the group seemed to respect him like a mini-god.
One day, I sent him a private message.
âGood afternoon, sir,â I typed, pretending to be formal. âPlease I want to learn about crypto investment.â
He replied immediately.
âAh, donât call me sir o. Just call me Kola. I like helping people. You sound like someone ready to make money.â
That was the beginning.
Within a week, Kola started chatting with me every night. He explained how the âLunarX Tokenâ was about to explode in value, claiming it was backed by a top U.S. company. He said early investors were already making triple returns. I told him I didnât know much about digital wallets and trading apps, and he offered to âguide me personally.â
He even sent me a voice note, his deep Yoruba accent mixing with soft laughter.
âDonât worry, Funke, Iâll handle the technical part. Youâll just sit back and enjoy your profit.â
Something about his voice was reassuring⊠almost too sweet.
I invested âŠ150,000 first. And in just four days, he sent me âŠ210,000. I couldnât believe my eyes! He said it was âmy first profit,â and that if I invested bigger, I could make real money.
I told my husband about it that night, excited like a child.
âDayo, you wonât believe it! I made âŠ60,000 in just four days!â
But his expression changed.
âFrom where?â
âCrypto investment. The man managing it for me is very goodââ
âFunke, you donât know these online people. Please, be careful,â he warned.
I hissed silently. He never believed in anything new. He only believed in old savings books and traditional banks. But I didnât want to argue, so I said nothing more.
The next morning, I secretly sent Kola âŠ500,000 â money I borrowed from a thrift group I belonged to. He congratulated me and promised Iâd make âŠ850,000 in less than ten days.
But then, the real story began.
Kola became friendlier. Heâd send me morning messages like,
âGood morning, my investor queen đ.â
He began to call me âBaby Cryptoâ and once even said,
âIf I had a woman like you, Iâd spoil her with luxury.â
At first, I laughed it off. But soon, our chats became⊠personal. Too personal.
Heâd say things like,
âFunke, you have a sweet spirit. The kind of woman I can never forget.â
I knew I was married, but the attention made me feel special. Dayo was a good man, but he had become too serious, too busy, too focused on bills. Kola, on the other hand, made me feel alive again. Heâd call at night, talk about life, money, and dreams. Sometimes, heâd tell me how beautiful my voice sounded over the phone.
Then came the moment Iâll never forget.
One night, around 11:00 p.m., he called and said,
âBaby Crypto, thereâs a private investment opening tonight. Only VIP clients are joining. I can put your name there, but you must send âŠ1.2 million immediately.â
I froze. That was almost all my savings, plus the little Iâd been keeping for rent. But the way he spoke, the way he assured me that it was a lifetime opportunity, made my heart beat faster.
I told him Iâd think about it.
But the next morning, I found myself in front of the ATM, transferring the money.
Days passed. I waited for my âprofit.â
Then one morning, I woke up to a shocking sight.
The WhatsApp group had disappeared. Kolaâs number was unreachable. His Telegram handle had vanished. Everything⊠gone.
My hands trembled. I called, texted, even emailed him. No reply.
I fainted that afternoon.
Dayo rushed me to the hospital, confused and scared. When I finally confessed what happened, I expected comfort. Instead, I saw disappointment â deep and cold.
âFunke⊠how could you?â he whispered.
For the first time in our marriage, Dayo slept on the couch for three nights straight. The tension between us was unbearable. I couldnât eat. I couldnât sleep. I kept asking myself â how could I let greed and flattery blind me this much?
But that wasnât even the end.
A few weeks later, I got a message on Instagram â from Kola.
He said, âFunke, Iâm sorry for what happened. I didnât mean to hurt you. Letâs talk privately.â
And like a fool⊠I replied.
What would you do if someone who scammed you suddenly apologized?
Do you think Funke should forgive Kola or report him to the police?
Can love ever mix safely with online money promises?
Let's go to Episode 2 on my websiteđ: : âThe Return of Kola â When Love Turns into Manipulation đđ±â
https://storytera.com/stories/99/episodes/9902
Episode 3 is here:
https://storytera.com/stories/99/episodes/9903
NOTE TO READERS:
use the links above to read episode 2 and 3.
This is just episode 1 out of the full 3 Episodes. All episodes are available for free on StoryTera