Nigerian skit maker and content creator Peller has spoken about an alleged experience involving fake currency, claiming that some of the dollar notes sprayed on him during an event turned out to be counterfeit.
The content creator shared the allegation while discussing the money he received, explaining that while several Nigerian naira notes given to him were genuine, he claimed some of the foreign currency he collected was fake.
In a video shared online, Peller said he confirmed that the naira notes he received were authentic after visiting the bank, adding that he could recognise some of the people who gave him genuine money.
“I went to the bank, and the Nigerian money was genuine. I saw that a lot of people gave me Nigerian currency. Yes, they gave me Nigerian currency, and that is good. I know the people who gave me genuine money; if I see them, I will recognise them,” he said.
However, Peller alleged that some of the dollar notes he received at the event were not genuine. He said he only discovered the issue after returning home and using the money while recording a video.
“When they came, I saw them. They gave me fake money. I got home, I was feeling like a millionaire and used the money to make a video. ‘Hello, hello,’ and then I realised it was fake. I can’t talk,” he added.
The skit maker said he had avoided discussing the dollar issue since attempting to exchange the currency, suggesting that he did not want to continue focusing on the matter.
“Since I went to change dollars yesterday night, I haven’t talked about the dollars since this morning, not even tonight. Is it by force to spray money?” he questioned.
Peller did not reveal the identities of the individuals he alleged gave him the fake currency and did not provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
His comments have sparked conversations online about the practice of spraying money at social events, a common tradition in Nigerian celebrations, with some users debating the need for more caution during such exchanges.
