A Nigerian man, identified by his handle @biggestposh, has taken to social media to seek advice after receiving an unexpected credit alert of ₦4.8 million from an unknown source.
According to his post, the money was deposited into his account in the early hours of the morning. Shortly after, he received a call from a private number, with the caller claiming the transfer was a mistake and urging him to return the funds immediately.
However, the situation quickly raised red flags when the account details provided for the refund did not match the name attached to the original sender, identified as “Noah Kechi Okafor.” This inconsistency led the recipient to suspect a potential scam.
Despite repeated pressure from the caller, the man stated that the individual has been unable to provide verifiable proof of the transaction or clarify the discrepancy in account details. He also confirmed that he has not spent any of the money and is being cautious while seeking advice.
“I woke up around 6 am to an OPay alert of ₦4,800,000 received…
The man said he mistakenly sent the money to me… but the name didn’t match…
Now he’s calling me repeatedly… I haven’t touched the money. What should I do?”
Reactions Online
The incident has sparked widespread reactions, with many urging him to proceed carefully:
“Don’t send that money to any account he provides. Go to your bank immediately.”
“This is a common scam tactic. Let the bank reverse it themselves.”
“Block the number and report to OPay. Protect yourself first.”
“If it’s legit, the bank will trace and reverse it properly.”
“Never act under pressure in financial matters—especially with unknown callers.”
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
