In Lagos, Nigeria, Prince Adetokunbo Ademola became a victim of an online scam orchestrated by a Somali immigrant. The scam involved an email in which the prince was asked to provide his banking information to assist a wealthy Somali individual in transferring funds out of Somalia. The prince expressed regret over the situation, stating that the message appeared genuine and convincing, leading him to believe he was helping a rightful heir to significant wealth. As a result, his bank account was drained of $17 million.

Local law enforcement was able to identify the perpetrators and recover the stolen funds. Officer Michael Stanton commented on the nature of the scam, noting the poor spelling and grammar in the scam email, which raised questions about how such a scheme could succeed. Despite the apparent flaws in the communication, the prince's previous experiences with similar scams may have contributed to his vulnerability.

Following the incident, the prince reportedly reached out to individuals in the United States, seeking assistance in receiving the stolen money, under the impression that American banking security would be more reliable. However, he received no responses to his inquiries.