A Nigerian lady has shared her harrowing experience of discovering that her phone number was used by fraudsters to open accounts with Opay and Wema Bank without her knowledge or consent. The victim @ @Ladykhair1 took to Twitter to narrate the distressing experience, revealing that she received a barrage of messages from Wema Bank and Opay notifying her of transactions that she did not initiate or authorize. Upon further investigation, she uncovered that her phone number had been used to open both a Wema Bank account and an Opay account, with unauthorized transfers made from her original bank account to these fraudulent accounts. The lady expresses shock at the apparent ineffectiveness of the security measures and verification processes employed by Opay and Wema Bank, as the fraudsters seemingly managed to bypass them. In her words; “I didn’t open Wema account but they’re constantly sending me messages, they even wished me happy birthday. Same thing with Opay, I used my bank app to check my number and I found out I have an account. It’s somehow, I feel uncomfortable.” See below;
Nigerian woman throws herself on floor, weeps bitterly as all her money disappears from her OPay account
A Nigerian woman was captured shedding tears on the floor after discovering that all the money in her OPay account had been tampered with. The video was shared on TikTok by the user @brenda_koko, along with the caption, “All her money gone just like that.” The woman in the video, who remained unidentified and her exact location undisclosed, was clearly in distress as she sat helplessly on the floor with tears streaming down her face. Her anguish was palpable, and she could be heard wailing over her financial predicament. The video suggested that the incident took place in an office for financial services. Several security personnel were present at the scene, attempting to console the woman, who was inconsolable. The incident has ignited a passionate discussion among Nigerians about the security and trustworthiness of OPay as a financial institution. Many have expressed concerns about the safety of their funds held in the platform. Netizens Reactions… AJEMINA said; “Bt me i have 250k in my opay nd my money is okay.i have been saving it since in my opay acct.” Dewunmi 213 said; “Me wey dey use opay collect my school fees and house fee, nothing do ham someone close to her do this or she click on a wrong link.” Stephen said; “The problem here is not opay but the woman because to me I see opay as the best transaction platform for now.” sparklingbeauty83 said: “Opay services is 100 times better than all the banks we have in Nigeria. free transfer, everyday interest.” Adewumiajayi said; “I was once a banker, this is how those customers do after they unknowingly release their PIN or OTP..” Adeola said; “She don loose guard come dey blame opay. Opay wey be my number one bank anytime any day.” Nelson Efe Christabel said; “I am an opay agent but I can never save my money in opay, it is a wallet not bank.” See below; @brenda_koko All her money gone just like that #tiktoknigeria #nigeriantiktok🇳🇬 #nigeriancomedy #igboamaka #nigeriantiktok🇳🇬 #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #foryou ♬ original sound – Brenda