Soft Power, Hard Change

At badmarket.ng, we exist for one reason: to help you speak up when you’ve been duped, cheated, or lied to—and to protect others from falling into the same trap.

This platform is built for everyday Nigerians who have been wronged by dishonest vendors, fake service providers, scammers, and businesses that just didn’t deliver what they promised. But sharing your story isn’t just about venting—it’s about making real change.

That’s why, when you submit a complaint, we ask for the NIN and phone number of the person or business you’re reporting.
Here’s why it matters:

1. To Help Identify Repeat Offenders

Scammers and shady vendors don’t stop with one person—they move fast and hurt many.

When users include a phone number or NIN, we can:
• Connect the dots between multiple complaints
• Flag individuals or businesses with a history of fraud
• Alert others when the same number or NIN shows up in several reports

It’s a simple detail that could protect hundreds.

2. To Make Complaints More Useful and Actionable

Imagine searching badmarket.ng for a vendor’s number before sending payment—and finding multiple complaints attached to that same number. You’d think twice, right?

That’s the power of this information.

By including the offender’s contact details:
• Other users can make safer decisions
• Legitimate businesses can’t hide behind new usernames or social media handles
• We create a stronger, more searchable system of accountability

3. To Discourage Fraud and Dishonesty

When people know their actions can be linked to their real contact info, it changes behavior.

Collecting NINs and phone numbers:
• Sends a message that fraud is no longer anonymous
• Discourages repeat offenders from targeting more victims
• Makes it easier to flag fraudulent activity for future investigation

Bad actors thrive in the dark. We’re shining a light.

4. To Support Real Justice and Resolution

Some complaints go beyond bad service—they involve criminal activity or financial fraud. With accurate offender details, users may be able to:
• Recover stolen money
• Take legal or civil action if needed
• Collaborate with others who’ve had similar experiences

We’re not a court of law, but we can help build the evidence that leads to justice.

What If I Don’t Know the Offender’s NIN?

That’s okay. We know you may not always have all the details. But the phone number—the one you communicated with, paid into, or were scammed by—is often enough to start connecting the dots.

If you do have the NIN (from a receipt, business card, ID shared during a transaction, etc.), including it makes the report even stronger.

Your Safety First

We don’t publish your personal details as the reporter. You stay in control.

And while we collect the offender’s NIN and phone number to match and track reports, we still follow strict data protection practices:
• Offender contact info is shown only in the context of verified complaints
• We never encourage harassment or personal retaliation
• All reports are reviewed for accuracy and fairness

This platform is about accountability, not revenge.

In Summary

We ask for the offender’s NIN and phone number to:
• Identify patterns and repeat offenders
• Help others search and avoid scams
• Strengthen your complaint and make it useful to the next person
• Build a safer, more transparent Nigerian marketplace

If you’ve been wronged, cheated, or scammed—don’t stay silent. Tell your story. Report the person. Help someone else stay safe.

This is how we turn pain into protection.

This is how we make bad business end.

– BadMarket Team