“I was told my SIM was sold” – Canada-based Nigerian woman cries out over alleged bank transfer fraud

A Canada-based Nigerian woman has cried out on social media after allegedly losing money from her bank account through unauthorized transactions.

According to her, she woke up to multiple debit alerts and later discovered that money was allegedly being transferred out of her Access Bank account in batches of ₦20,000.

In her words, she said:

“This morning, I woke up to a series of debits and email alerts from Access Bank. I opened my Access Bank app and saw that money was actively being transferred out, ₦20,000, ₦20,000. They were using the transfer code.”

The woman said she immediately contacted her husband and asked her mother-in-law to visit the bank on their behalf while they also tried to trace the issue with their telecom provider.

She further claimed that the bank allegedly suggested her phone number may have been compromised, while MTN reportedly insisted that a PIN would still have been required before any transfer could be completed.

“The bank told my mother-in-law and told me on the phone that I should go to my service provider because they most likely sold the number.”

“MTN said they sold the number quite alright, but it would have needed a PIN to transfer money. Now the bank is saying there’s nothing they can do. Can somebody help me?” she added.

Her experience has sparked reactions online, with many Nigerians sharing similar banking fraud experiences and advising her to escalate the matter to the appropriate authorities.

The incident has once again raised concerns about banking security, SIM-related fraud, and the safety of customers’ funds in Nigeria.

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