Nadia Buari Raises Alarm Over WhatsApp Impersonators After Usernames Snatched

Ghanaian-Nigerian actress Nadia Buari has raised concerns about impersonators on WhatsApp, days after the platform introduced its new username feature. The actress revealed that she attempted to set up her own username but discovered that every variation of her name had already been taken.

In an Instagram post, Buari listed multiple attempts, including Nadia Buari, Nadia S Buari, NSB, and even theNadiaBuari, all of which were already claimed. She described the experience as exhausting and frightening, noting that fraudsters are clearly lurking everywhere.

The actress warned her followers to be vigilant, stating that if imposters are this quick with usernames, one can only imagine what else they are up to. She urged the public to stay careful and protect themselves from potential scams.

She wrote: "Why are people like this???… I was trying to create this WhatsApp username thing, only to realize every single variation of my name is already gone. Every. Single. One. Nadia Buari…Taken. Nadia S Buari…Taken. NSB….Taken. Even theNadiaBuari—like, seriously?! It's exhausting and honestly kind of scary.

"At this point, it's clear fraudsters and imposters are lurking everywhere, ready to snatch up anything just to mislead people. Please, be careful out there and stay vigilant—because if they're this quick with usernames, imagine what else they're up to."