Hunger, they say, can make us do things we wouldn’t ordinarily do. For Ghanaian actress Priscilla Opoku Agyeman, popularly known as Ahuofe Patri, hunger became the unlikely backdrop for a story of deceit, frustration, and lessons learned the hard way.
In a video shared online by Gabs, Ahuofe recounted how a simple craving for fried rice and chicken turned into a scam saga.
It all began while she was on set, knee-deep in filming. With her stomach growling louder than the director’s instructions, she decided to satisfy her cravings with a meal from Papaye, a popular restaurant known for its mouthwatering fried rice.
The problem? Driving there could disrupt the shooting schedule, so she opted for delivery. Like many of us, she turned to the internet for the restaurant’s contact number, unknowingly stepping into the trap of a cunning fraudster.
“They called me, introduced themselves as Papaye staff, and insisted I make payment before delivery,” Ahuofe recounted.
Although uneasy about the upfront payment policy, hunger overrode caution, and she transferred the money. Almost immediately, she received a confirmation message, accompanied by a code and a stern warning not to share it with anyone.
But things took a suspicious turn when another call came through, demanding the very code she was instructed to keep private. “I was hesitant, but they convinced me it was necessary to complete my order. Against my better judgment, I gave them the code,” she said. That was the moment her instincts screamed, “Scam!”
Before she could piece things together, multiple transactions were attempted on her account, totaling 300. “I quickly canceled the request, but the damage had already begun,” Ahuofe said, frustration etched on her face.
Determined not to let hunger and scammers win, she drove to Papaye to confront the situation and, of course, get her fried rice. But what she encountered only deepened her disappointment.
“The staff told me I wasn’t the first victim. Apparently, several customers had been duped by these scammers, but their reaction was shockingly nonchalant.
They didn’t even bother to involve a manager,” Ahuofe said, visibly upset. “How can such a reputable establishment not address an issue that affects their customers?”
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