The drama took a new turn this week as Chinese trader Ross Boss publicly responded to influencer VeryDarkMan’s fraud accusations. While Very...
The drama took a new turn this week as Chinese trader Ross Boss publicly responded to influencer VeryDarkMan’s fraud accusations. While VeryDarkMan warned his followers to steer clear of doing business with Ross, the latter hit back—calling the allegations false, demanding proof, and saying his eight years of trustworthy business tell a different story. It’s a clash reminiscent of when Nigerian influencers exposed scam alerts online and the accused hurried to defend their reputation.
Influencer VeryDarkMan raised alarm bells recently, urging his social-media followers not to trust Ross Boss, a Chinese businessman frequently seen on his China-trip videos. The accusation? Alleged scam ties, unclear business practices and too many red flags.
In his video, VeryDarkMan claimed: Ross looked suspicious, had multiple unknown accounts, and was riding on the influencer’s platform for credibility. He even called Ross’s attendance at the Canton Fair into question — suggesting Ross only got in because of VDM’s push, not his own business merit.
Ross did not stay quiet. In a video response, he said he was deeply disappointed and felt wronged. Ross insisted he has been trading with Nigerian and other African clients for eight years without any formal fraud accusations. He pointed out that VeryDarkMan lacked concrete evidence and was defaming his business.
“Before knowing you,” Ross said to VDM, “I had clients for eight years. They didn’t stop working with me because of one video.”
He also explained that his access to Canton Fair was not thanks to VDM, but via four African friends he paid for assistance — refuting VDM’s version that he got in purely because of the influencer’s clout.
Ross added that the clients he gained through his association with VeryDarkMan were few and not high-value, implying the claims of “many $10,000 deals” were exaggerated. He emphasised business transparency: “I pay for help when I need it,” he said. Ross claimed VDM forced a narrative that suited his content strategy, but didn’t reflect reality.
In Nigeria’s online scene, conflicts like this aren’t new. For example, when influencer VeryDarkMan himself called out another businessman earlier this year, it triggered a wave of reactions, proof-requests, and reputational drama. This latest row follows the same playbook: influencer calls, accused defends, audience splits.
Social media responded accordingly. Some sided with VDM, saying these types of warnings save people from fraud. Others backed Ross, pointing out that public uproar doesn’t always equal truth, and demanded legal proof. The story remains open, with neither side showing any signs of backing down.
Conclusion
The confrontation between Ross Boss and VeryDarkMan highlights how quickly online allegations can morph into major reputational battles. With both men standing firm, the truth isn’t yet settled — but the digital ripple effect already is. Whether Ross can clear his name, or VeryDarkMan will produce the evidence he says he has, remains to be seen. In the meantime, Nigerian viewers will keep watching this space anxious for resolution.