Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has raised fresh concerns over the growing problem of social media impersonation after fraudsters used her identity to spread false claims about her alleged exclusion from Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The defender, who plays club football in Saudi Arabia, dismissed the reports on Tuesday, describing the accounts behind the claims as fraudulent and warning supporters against engaging with them.
“Awful false accounts. I’ve posted on my IG and X for people to report. They are using my identity and scamming people. I’m currently contacting someone in Saudi (Arabia) to help me take these accounts down because this has been happening for well over a year now,” Plumptre said in an official statement on Tuesday.
The false reports, circulated on Facebook, claimed that the Super Falcons star was unhappy after being ‘omitted’ from Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 WAFCON scheduled to hold in Morocco from 25 July to 16 August.
However, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) described the reports as entirely false, noting that no official squad list has yet been submitted by the coaching crew.
NFF Director of Competitions, Ruth David, said the defender had repeatedly warned the public that she does not operate a Facebook account.
“This is totally false. Last year, Ashleigh Plumptre made a video in which she categorically said that she is NOT on Facebook; that some fellows are impersonating her and that she...
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has dismissed a social media impersonation after fraudsters used her identity to spread false claims about her alleged exclusion from Nigeria’s squad for th...