Accommodation Scams in Lagos

Fake Business Partner Hotel Room Robbery

A well-dressed stranger approaches visitors near upscale hotels in Lagos — commonly around Ikoyi or Victoria Island — claiming to be a businessperson seeking foreign investment or trade contacts. After building rapport over drinks, they invite the victim to continue the meeting in a hotel room, where accomplices are waiting to rob or extort them. The scam exploits Lagos's reputation as a commercial hub and the victim's desire to network.