A lady has recounted how her aunt allegedly lost ₦1 million after reconnecting with a former classmate during a school reunion, despite receiving an earlier warning about lending money to people from the gathering.

According to the narrator, it was her aunt’s first time attending the reunion in many years.

She said many of the former classmates were delighted to see her, while one old friend privately cautioned her against lending money to anyone from the group, claiming that some individuals were known for borrowing and failing to repay.

The lady explained that after the reunion, her aunt remained in contact with one of the women, and they frequently spoke on the phone.

About a month later, the woman allegedly requested a ₦2 million loan to restock her shop, promising to repay the money within a week after obtaining another loan. Her aunt eventually transferred ₦1 million.

Recounting the incident, the lady said:

“A very old friend approached her and told her that in case any of them asked her of money, she shouldn’t give them that it is a common habit amongst them and that they won’t pay back.”

She further stated:

“My aunt borrowed her 1m. All of a sudden, the woman stopped calling and stopped answering my aunt’s calls. Weeks went by, and she did not refund the money… It was then my aunt’s realised a 58-year-old woman duped her.”

The narrator added that her aunt later reached out to another male classmate for advice. According to him, he had allegedly experienced a similar situation with the same woman after lending her money on two separate occasions, with communication ending after the second loan.

The story has since sparked reactions online, with many social media users urging people to be cautious when lending money, even to longtime friends or acquaintances reunited after many years.