A man ignited a lively online discussion after sharing how a ₦5,000 transfer landed in his account by mistake.
The incident sparked debate among Nigerians about which of the sender’s messages should be trusted.
He explained that a woman mistakenly sent him ₦5,000 earlier that day.
Acting in good faith, he promptly informed her of the unexpected deposit.
Rather than asking for a refund, she told him to keep the cash, surprising him with her apparent generosity.
The sender’s follow‑up message shifts the story
Just three minutes later, another message arrived from the same woman.
He posted the exchange online, quoting her first note: “Keep it. God told me to.”
Moments after that, she sent a second message apologizing and requesting the money back: “I’m so sorry, I sent it to the wrong person. Please send it back.”
The contradictory replies led him to pose a humorous question to his followers: “At that point, who should I have believed, the first message or the second one?”
Netizens react to the twist
The post quickly drew comments, with many users joking about the confusion while others insisted that returning the money was the correct action despite the mixed signals.
Some observers suggested the initial message might have been sent prematurely, before she realized the error, while others found the situation amusing and debated how they would have reacted.
The lighthearted tale continues to circulate, prompting Nigerians to weigh in on honesty, mistaken transfers, and the comic dilemma created by the woman’s two conflicting messages.
See the screenshot below for the conversation.
