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Angered Nigerians turn to social media to describe how they were closed from their accounting accounts on the digital financial platform CBEX.
People posted a video about themselves, saying that they could not withdraw the investment and worry that their money has gone.
Some angry customers found the CBEX office in the southwestern city of Ibadan, gathering from chairs, air conditioners and solar panels. The CBEX has not yet commented publicly.
The company promised that investors bring their money every month. Currently, Nigeria is facing an insightful economic “Times”, and many want to find a way to increase their income.
One investor identified as OLA, said BBC Pidgin that he was afraid that he lost 450,000 NAIRA ($ 280; 210 pounds).
“I was ready to recall all my investments only last week, but my friend ordered me to be patient and wait – and now she crashed,” Ola said.
Many have shared similar stories on the Internet, and one person tells about the loss of $ 16,000.
The problem was first noticed over the weekend, but the anger boiled when Monday came, and people were still unable to access their money.
Some investors who have filed a private messaging service received answers from CBEX.
They were told that the problem was the result of the hacking and everything would be solved soon.
The Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which regulates the investment Secotr, has not yet responded to the BBC request. But SEC previously warned citizens about the risks associated with unregulated digital platforms and potential ponzi schemes
For some, the situation returns the excruciating memories since 2016, when another popular financial scheme called MMM has frozen its deals, leaving many investors to be thwarted.
Participants had to get 30% profit from their investment in just 30 days. It was launched in Nigeria in November 2015, and, according to the founders, had up to three million members before it collapsed.
