"Thank You OPay": Nigerian Lawyer Gets ₦20,000 Back After Sending to Wrong Account, Explains How
- A Nigerian lawyer mistakenly sent ₦20,000 to the wrong account, shared the full story on social media
- The lawyer received a call from a POS vendor who identified the error, confirmed the transaction, and returned the money
- The story, shared on his Twitter page went viral as many users reacted, some questioned the claim, and he provided evidence
A Nigerian lawyer took to social media to share his experience after mistakenly sending the sum of ₦20,000 to the wrong account, thanking OPay as he explained what happened and shared proof.
He posted the story on his page, and many individuals who didn’t believe him were shown evidence to back up his claim.
Source: Twitter
Nigerian lawyer recounts ₦20,000 transfer error
He revealed how he got the money back despite not making any attempts to retrieve it.
His story has since received thousands of reactions on social media, with many people sharing similar experiences on his page.
The Nigerian lawyer, who goes by @egi_nupe___ on Twitter, detailed that the incident happened just hours ago. In his statement, he explained that he wanted to send ₦20,000 to his mechanic but mistakenly sent it to the wrong account.
He said:
"Yesterday, I wanted to send ₦20,000 to my mechanic but mistakenly sent it to a Moniepoint account that I once sent money to."
Source: Twitter
Speaking further, he added that he received a call from a woman who identified herself and asked about his bank, then returned the money to him. He explained:
"This morning, I got a call from a lady who said she is a POS vendor and that she saw ₦20,000 on her terminal. Seeing that it’s from OPay, she decided to call to confirm."
He added:
"When I told her I mistakenly sent it, she said she would send it back to me and she did."
He called the individual an honest person while also thanking OPay, as he believed the mobile banking app facilitated the return of his money. He added:
"We still have honest Nigerians. Thank you OPay!"
While an individual found his story hard to believe, he fired back with proof. The individual, identified as @Moinmi, claimed the lawyer lied and that his statement was untrue, writing:
"This is not true, because the number of the sender is not visible on Moniepoint."
Dismissing the claims, the lawyer backed up his story with evidence, writing:
"Do you want to take her number and call her to confirm? Probably she will explain how she got my number from you? And you add to the ₦5,000 that I sent to her?"
"Some of you just come here to say rubbish things uninvited.
As the post made its way online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts.
Reactions as lawyer shares full story after transfer mistake
@y0philp asked:
"Did you reported the transaction as erroneous one on opay????"
@Dokun_S shared:
"If I'm honest, it's easy for me to know that there are a lot of honest people out there. Many people are so honest to a fault, and many of these people are not reciprocated. Says more about why people turn bad because of what they've had to take."
@mustapha_jega stated:
"I find it disheartening whenever I encounter posts like this. Nigerians are inherently honest and patriotic, and we should not be judged solely based on the actions of a few individuals among us."
@KemiBakare10 narrated:
"My number starts with 090.....and I mistakenly recharged my account to 080..... that we share the same digit. I playfully called the number and told him what happened. He confirmed he got the recharge and promised he will buy recharge card and send back to me in the evening.'
@FaithAderonkeO1 recounted:
"That's how someone mistakenly sent 75k to my mum's opay account last month, when he called my mum, he said please hold 5k and return 70k... One could sense frustration in his tone and he was ready for negotiation. Mum just said I have heard you and she sent him his 75k in full.'
@harleshboi added:
"I have picked 50k and returned and also picked a phone on the roof of a moving vehicle with 4% battery I charged it in other nt to went off b4 d owner calls and come for it.
Na that day I know say I run pass motor."
@JoshVille__ said:
"I made an erroneous transfer, reported to both banks, moratorium was placed on the account, before I could get a court order to reverse the money, the account owner withdrew the money and hasn’t used the account again, someone’s money ooh."
Legit.ng reached out to the lawyer in the viral OPay transaction story, who introduced himself as Muhammed Adam.
Reflecting on the unusual experience, Adam noted that the rare act of honesty he encountered was what stood out most.
He said:
“Honesty pays. Because it’s a common thing that when people say they send money into wrong accounts, the recipients usually never return the money. We have also had instances of people who were arrested for spending money that was wrongly sent to their accounts. But this particular lady was honest enough to go the extra mile to reach out to me, and I compensated her."
Speaking further, Mr. Adam offered a piece of advice to Nigerians who may find themselves in similar situations.
“Well, depending on the amount involved. But generally, people should be careful and look closely before sending money. If they mistakenly send money to the wrong accounts, they should follow through the legal process.”
His story underscores a simple truth often forgotten in everyday dealings, and while mistakes can happen, integrity and empathy remain the bridge that restores trust between people.
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Lady shares chat after sending money to wrong OPay account
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reports that a Nigerian lady has shared her frustrating experience after mistakenly sending N55,200 to the wrong Opay account.
In a post on X, she revealed her conversation with the recipient after realizing the costly error. The story quickly drew reactions online, with many sharing similar experiences.
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