Nigeria · Scam Patterns
Nigeria — Scam Patterns & Local Risks
High overall risk profile; LGBT+ severe; northern states Sharia.
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Documented Patterns (2)
high Extortion
LGBT+ severe criminalisation
Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (2014) penalties up to 14 years; northern Sharia death penalty.
Mitigation: Avoid apps entirely.
high Fake police
Roadblock "checkpoint" shakedowns
Lagos, Abuja documented; cash demands for "infractions".
Mitigation: Hotel cars only; no street taxis; pre-paid airport pickup.
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Patterns curated April 2026 from community alerts, embassy advisories (UK FCDO, US State Dept), and forum reports. Refresh as the scam-alerts queue accumulates.