"Tax Deduction?" Man Cries Out After Sending N100k to Bank Account, Mentions Amount He Was Credited
- A Nigerian man cried out online over the amount he received after sending the sum of N100,000 to his personal bank account
- In a now-viral tweet, he claimed that when he checked his balance later, he saw only N63,000, leaving him shocked and frustrated
- The furious man immediately called the bank's attention to his predicament and wondered what was going on
A Nigerian man has complained bitterly online about a troubling banking incident that left him worried.
The man had transferred a large sum of ₦100,000 into his personal bank account, expecting the full amount to reflect in his balance shortly after the transaction was completed.
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Man cries out over N63k balance
However, when he checked his account, he was surprised to discover that the available balance was lower than the amount he had sent, sparking confusion and anger.
The issue was shared on X by the user identified as betsage24, and the post quickly gained attention.
According to him, after carrying out the transfer, he checked his balance and discovered that only ₦63,000 was available.
The huge difference between the transferred amount and what appeared in his account led him to immediately draw public attention to the matter and question what could have caused such a reduction.
"Yo @ZenithBank what kind of madness is this? I sent 100k to my zenith account and i saw 63k as balance what’s going on?" he lamented.
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Reactions as man calls out bank
The post quickly went viral, with many Nigerians claiming that it could be tax deduction.
Michael J said:
"First person to be taxed in the history of Nigeria @GWR take note."
Last Game said:
"Zenith is trying to say they don't know about the debit. I left some money in Zenith bank sometime ago, left it for a while only to open my account and it was reading -2000. Zenith bank removed all my money and is still claiming I am still owing 2k. I don't abandon the account for them."
Niggaaa said:
"Zenith bank removed 2500 from my bank and I went to fight, if they remove 37k from my account you go see me for news."
Riri said:
"Cbn said frm on the 6th na today is jst 31st so why bank collect your money na?? Abi you collect loan confirm well."
Quiet truth said:
"Dem Dey use you do testing."
Nurse TTEH said:
"ZenithBank that kept on debiting my nysc allawee in 2021 for three months. Allawee that I thought I was saving untouched. Till tomorrow no solution."
Godspower said:
"This one's no let new yr come Dem done start dia thief deduction in the name of tax. Well make Dem ready fight every day for bank."
Kvngy added:
"Same oo I sent 50k to my gtb I got 48k imagine!"
See the post below:
Man reacts to tax evasion app
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that crypto mogul Blord as mocked in a viral video after promoting an app that would help users avoid government taxes on transactions starting in 2026.
Blord claimed that the app requires no BVN or NIN and can handle up to N100 million anonymously.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
