A individual described how someone who received an accidental ₦50,000 transfer insisted on keeping ₦20,000 before consenting to send the funds back, yet the sender’s bank ultimately cancelled the transaction.
He explained that the error occurred when he mistyped a digit, causing the ₦50,000 to be deposited into an unrelated Opay wallet.
Upon realizing the error, he contacted the recipient right away; the recipient first claimed not to have seen the money, then later acknowledged its arrival.
Recipient Insists on a ₦20,000 Share Before Returning Funds
The recipient then demanded ₦20,000 as a personal cut before agreeing to remit the remainder, which surprised the sender.
Still seeking resolution, he reached out to his bank, UBA, filed a report about the erroneous transfer and supplied the transaction ID for investigation.
He remarked, “I attempted to send ₦50,000 to a friend’s Opay account, but a typo redirected the funds to a stranger.”
Social Media Buzz Surrounds the Erroneous Transfer
The story quickly spread online, drawing praise from netizens who admired the sender’s willingness to return the money even after the recipient’s initial demand.
Commentators also stressed that the episode underscores the need to double‑check account numbers before sending money and to alert banks immediately when a mistake occurs.
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