They Offered a Ridiculous Promo, and I Bought Without Visiting the Land

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if the promo sounds like a scam from the village WhatsApp group… please, shine your eye.

This story? It’s mine. I’m the “they can’t be lying, it’s a registered company” guy. The “₦500k for a full plot in Lagos, promo ends in 24 hours!” guy. Yes, that guy.

The Promo That Hooked Me

It started with a Facebook ad that looked too good to be true — because it was.

“Buy a full plot of land in Ibeju Lekki for ₦500k! Free documentation! Free inspection! Free Goody bag!”

Goody bag, bros. They were offering free bottled water and gala too. Who was I not to take this blessing?

I didn’t go for inspection because “Ah ah, the video is clear na,” and

“Some guy on Facebook said he’d bought three plots already.”

Yes — the same guy whose entire profile screams ‘crypto prince’ and hasn’t posted anything real since 2018.

Payment in a Rush

They said the offer ends in 24 hours. I didn’t want to “carry last,” so I transferred the money faster than I send tithe.

In return, they sent me a “receipt” on WhatsApp, signed by someone named “Mr. Sunday Assistant Sales Rep.” I didn’t ask questions — because who questions favour?

😶 Reality Hits

Two months later, I hadn’t heard anything. No allocation date, no beacon, no land, not even pure water.
I called them, and guess what?
“Hello sir, the promo estate is temporarily under restructuring, but you can upgrade to our premium estate in Ikorodu for just ₦2 million.”

Excuse me?

I said, “What happened to the land I paid for?”

They said, “That one is on hold. It’s a new government regulation.”
Translation: That one no exist, o.

🏃‍♂️The Chase

After several follow-ups, they stopped replying. The phone line started saying, “This number is not reachable.”
I visited the address on their website — no company in sight. I saw a generator repair shop instead.

That’s when it hit me: I had just paid for Hope & Promise Estate, phase nothing.

📌 Lesson Learned

1. Always inspect land before paying. Even if your village prophet says it’s genuine.

2. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably comes with a Goody bag and no land.

3. Don’t let “promo pressure” rush you into losing your hard-earned money.

4. Ask for title documents. Not jpegs of flyers with happy people holding keys.

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5. And finally… if the estate name ends in “Gardens,” “Phase 9,” or “Legacy View International Grand Royale Park City”… be very careful.

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• I Ignored Omonile Threats… and They Demolished My Fence
• My Best Friend Sold Me Fake Land — No Document No refund. Just pain.

😂 Moral of the Story?

Even land has awoof — but if you don’t do your due diligence, na you go turn the awoof.