Can buyers avoid Computer Village scams when merchants go online?

In May, Victor Adakole, a 22-year-old graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), visited Lagos’ biggest ICT market, Computer Village, to buy an iPhone 13 and repair his PlayStation 5 (PS5). He’d asked a friend for advice on how to navigate the sprawling market and researched how to ensure the phone’s authenticity when buying. Still, he fell victim to fraud, losing ₦15,000 to a fake…