I almost lost ₦70,000 to suspected fraudsters – Female POS agent narrates ordeal
Story by Dajen Comfort Yakubu
A Nigerian POS agent has shared a startling encounter where she processed a ₦70,000 withdrawal for a customer, only to discover that the money remained in the customer’s account despite showing approval on her machine.
The story, which has gained traction on X (formerly Twitter), highlighted the challenges POS operators face.
According to the POS agent, two customers visited her shop to check their account balances. After confirming their balances, one of them requested a withdrawal of ₦70,000. She processed the transaction and handed over the cash to the customer.
However, moments after the transaction, she realised that the ₦70,000 had not been credited to her POS machine balance. Shocked, she consulted her brother, who explained the likely issue.
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Determined not to lose her hard-earned money, the POS agent left her shop to track down the customer. After locating them at a different location, she confronted them about the situation. Her persistence eventually paid off, and the ₦70,000 was returned.
The incident has set social media abuzz, with many users sharing similar experiences and expressing concerns about the risks faced by POS operators. Some advised operators to exercise extra caution when handling transactions, while others commended her courage in retrieving the funds.
See some reactions below:
Irenelouis92: “How can moniepoint approve withdrawal when there’s no money in the acct? it was supposed to be declined cos of insufficient funds. this story no clear to me.”
Zigi: “For those of you that didn’t watch to the end, she later caught them and collected back her 70k😂.”
O C LISTUS CONSULT LIMITED: “After arresting the guys they are supposed to arrest you too for overcharging, how can you charge someone 2k for 17000 is unfair.”
blessing20: “Nnem U are lucky seriously I don’t No how it happened but the same thing happened to me on December 16, 2024, I withdraw it was successful but once they.”
Gozie: “You are a smart girl, English is not a determinant of intelligence, it’s just a language. thank God you recovered your money.”
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