Prophet Jeremiah Omoto-Fufeyin Under Fire for Selling ‘Spiritual ATM Card’ at $20 — Activist Demands EFCC, Cybercrime Crackdown

Outrage is spreading across Nigeria’s online space following revelations that Prophet Jeremiah Omoto-Fufeyin, founder of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry in Warri, Delta State, is allegedly selling a so-called “Cash Flow ATM Master Card” to his congregation, pricing the spiritual item at $20 (approx. ₦30,000). The card is marketed as a tool for unlocking supernatural financial breakthrough.

Social commentator and activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, reignited the firestorm on Tuesday, June 11, 2025, with a viral video accusing the prophet and his ministry of monetizing spiritual desperation through unregulated products. He warned that such practices are not only exploitative but may also violate Nigeria’s financial and cybercrime laws.

The controversial “ATM card,” adorned with spiritual symbols, is said to function as a prophetic conduit for attracting wealth, allegedly through prayers and faith-based rituals. The ministry, which had earlier been criticized for distributing “miracle soaps” and “healing waters,” is now facing a deeper wave of public backlash over what critics describe as “commercialized religion.”

According to Otse, products like the Cash Flow Card bypass key regulatory approvals. “No oversight from NAFDAC, EFCC, or the National Cybercrime Centre—yet these items promise financial miracles. It’s deception and it’s dangerous,” he said, calling for immediate government intervention and consumer protection enforcement.

Videos shared on social media show followers testifying to supposed financial blessings after using the card, while others have denounced the act as spiritual manipulation targeting vulnerable worshippers. The controversy has triggered renewed debates on the unchecked commercialization of religion in Nigeria and the legal gray zones that allow such products to thrive.

Legal experts are urging agencies like the EFCC and FCCPC to probe the sale and promotion of spiritual financial tools, especially ones marketed with unverifiable claims. They argue that any item using the word “card” tied to financial transactions or monetary expectations should fall under regulatory scrutiny, particularly in a country battling financial fraud and cyber scams.

While Prophet Fufeyin has yet to release an official statement addressing the allegations, pressure is mounting for the Federal Government to regulate religious merchandise that promise health, wealth, or deliverance. Nigerians are also demanding clear boundaries between faith and commerce to prevent further exploitation of believers.