Man raises alarm after receiving ₦4.8m from unknown sender, suspects scam

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to seek advice after receiving a surprise credit alert of ₦4.8 million from an unknown source.

According to his account, @biggestposh said the money was deposited into his account early in the morning, and shortly after, he received a call from a private number. The caller claimed the transfer was a mistake and requested an immediate refund.

However, the situation became suspicious when the account details provided for the refund did not match the name of the original sender. This discrepancy raised concerns about a possible scam or fraudulent setup.

The man revealed that the caller has been persistently reaching out and applying pressure for the money to be returned, but has failed to provide the correct originating account details when asked.

He stated that he has not touched the funds and is now seeking guidance on how to handle the situation, as many online users advise caution in cases involving unexpected bank transfers and mismatched account information.

@biggestposh wrote …

“I woke up around 6 am to an OPay alert of ₦4,800,000 received.

From someone I don’t know.

5 minutes later… a private number called me.

Omo, I think I’m in trouble.

The man said he mistakenly sent the money to me.

I told him to send the account so I can refund.

He did… but the name didn’t match the original sender of Noah Kechi OKafor.

That’s when I got uncomfortable.

Now he’s calling me repeatedly with a private number, pressuring me.

I told him to send the original account that sent the money…

Since then, silence on that. I haven’t touched the money.

What should I do? I really need help before it get out of hand.”

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