Canada-based Nigerian relationship therapist and content creator Amadi Uchechi Jennifer, popularly known as Jaymatchmaker, has raised the alarm over what she described as hundreds of social media accounts impersonating her matchmaking platform.
Amadi, who hails from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said the fraudulent accounts have appeared across platforms including TikTok, Facebook and Telegram.
According to her, the scammers create handles that closely resemble those of her official accounts, often using underscores, full stops or additional characters to make the fake profiles appear legitimate.
She said the impersonators also repost recordings from her live broadcasts, sometimes uploading the material in real time to convince users that they are interacting with her team.
“Users frequently contact our official channels after discovering they have transferred funds to an unverified third-party account,” Amadi said.
She explained that unsuspecting followers who initiate conversations with the fraudulent accounts are sometimes asked to pay for matchmaking consultations or registration for live sessions.
“These fake pages copy our live broadcast recordings and upload them in real time to create an illusion of authenticity, convincing followers that they are communicating with our administrative team,” she added.
‘Verify before making payments’
Amadi operates Datestreama, a live matchmaking service with about 338,000 followers on its verified TikTok account.
The platform uses live video broadcasts as part of its matchmaking process, including real-time screening of participants.
Amadi stressed that her verified service does not request payments through private messages.
She therefore urged users to cross-check account handles against her official TikTok page and confirm that they are dealing with the legitimate platform before transferring money.
The warning comes amid growing concerns over social media impersonation, where fraudsters clone the identities and content of popular creators to exploit their followers.
Creators in relationship and lifestyle spaces can be particularly attractive targets because their audiences often interact with them directly through private messages and live broadcasts.
Amadi’s warning highlights the importance of verifying social media accounts and payment requests independently, particularly when a transaction originates from an unsolicited private message.
