“She’s a professional POS fraudster” – Lady shares how she got scammed of N80K by customer (Video)

"She's a professional POS fraudster" – Lady shares how she got scammed of N80K by customer (Video)

Vendor in pains as she shares how a POS fraudster skillfully defrauded her of N80K after purchasing items from her shop. The footwear vendor went online to share the experience and also forwarn shop owners on the new tricks some shady customers are now using.

Lady recounts how she was scammed of N80K She shared a video of the moment the customer came into the shop, and gave a commentary on what transpired. The lady had entered the shop with dark shades and a wig that appropriately covered her face from the CCTV. Shhe bought several items which all totalled to 95,000 naira and had opted to make a POS payment rather than cash. The vendor revealed that when the customer input her card and pin, she held onto the machine and quickly exchanged the receipt when it printed out (the vendor was distracted while this had occured). Watch the video below… Cyber users have placed the blame on her for allowing the lady hold onto the machine after making the payment v

Phyna confronts POS attendant who charged her N4000 for N10k

Phyna confronts POS attendant who charged her N4000 for N10k

Winner of Season 7 of Big Brother Naija, Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has revealed how she dealt with a POS attendant who attempted to defraud her. The reality TV star said that she instructed her maid to withdraw N10,000 and was charged N4,000 instead of the customary N400. Phyna revealed that she was surprised that POS attendants were still collecting outrageous charges, despite recent efforts to regulate the industry. She quickly returned to the same POS facility, where the attendant claimed that she had been charged N4,000 by mistake. However, Phyna said she did not believe her and collected her N3,600 balance. Her story has caused a buzz on social media as netizens share their thoughts about the incident. While some people took sides with Phyna, some others advised that she would have left the balance since she was now a celebrity. “My house help say she withdrew 10k with 4k this morning them dy whine celebrity. I think say withdrawing don go back to normal. E be things. “On my way to the particular POS….. this morning I just suddenly Have time for nonsense. Cruise wan finish me today. My people I’m back ooh. POS girl say she do mistake type 4000 instead of 400. Just dy play. I sha don collect my remaining 3600,” she said.

Fake policewoman arrested for allegedly stealing from PoS Operators

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A young lady who has been posing as a policewoman has been arrested for allegedly stealing from PoS operators in Osun State. According to the Osun State Police Command, the 24-year-old lady was arrested for impersonation and robbery.

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The spokesperson of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola, disclosed during a statement that the young lady posed as a policewoman to rob different Point of Sale (POS) operators in Osogbo, the capital. After she was discovered, the residents of the community tried to lynch her but the Osun State Police saved her from being lynched and took her to Ata-Oja Police Division in Osogbo.

“In April, the suspect went to a PoS stand and presented herself as a police officer serving at Ata-Oja Police Division. She ‘arrested’ the sales girl and seized her bag containing a PoS machine, N20,000, and one phone valued at N15,000,” Opalola said. The police further disclosed that after the imposter was arrested, an amount of N246,650, an Opay PoS machine worth N30,000, one phone, one Ekiti State University identity card, and one voter’s card were recovered. Also, two PoS business record books and one Itel phone without battery, suspected to belong to another victim, were found.

POS operator shares her ‘Grass to Grace’ story as she relocates abroad (video)

POS operator shares her ‘Grass to Grace’ story as she relocates abroad (video)

A POS operator has shared her achievement tale as she departs abroad to continue her studies. POS operator shares her ‘Grass to Grace’ story as relocate abroad (video) The young woman shared her story on social media, noting how her companions were occupied with writing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam and obtaining admission, whereas she had to remain behind and manage her parents’ POS business. She had aspired to pursue higher education overseas and had clung onto hope until her breakthrough finally arrived.

POS operator shares her ‘Grass to Grace’ story as relocate abroad (video)

In a video depicting her transformation, she wrote: “My classmates in Nigeria were all securing admissions into different universities, but I hadn’t even written the JAMB yet. I was managing my parents’ POS business and constantly subjected to ridicule whenever my classmates came to the shop.

“It hurt me deeply, and I often cried and begged my mother to let me go to school in nigeria that I am tired of hoping I’ll school aboad. Her response was always reassuring, telling me to trust in God’s plan and be patient. “Despite the uncertainties, I held onto my faith and decided not to write the JAMB exam. I believed that God would take perfect control.” See the post below:

POS vendor accosted over N4K charges on N10K cash withdrawal

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A group of angry Nigerians confronts a POS vendor for requesting N4K charges on N10K cash withdrawal amidst scarcity of new Naira notes.

POS vendor accosted by angry customers over N4K charges on N10K cash withdrawal (Video)

The Naira note scarcity continues following the redesign of Nigeria’s currency by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A video making the rounds on social media captured the moment a POS point was scattered over exorbitant charges. The customers accused the POS vendor of being unnecessarily greedy and extorting her fellow Nigerians. She, however, argued that the charges decision was an order from her boss.

POS vendor accosted by angry customers over N4K charges on N10K cash withdrawal (Video)

Her workspace was scattered as the obviously livid Nigerians blamed her and her boss for being part of the country’s problem. Watch the video below … See Nigerians’ on the POS charges @khris2pher noted, “I know say the country no good oh, but let’s try to help ourselves abeg. What’s this ffs?” @AramideBillion wrote, “Those of you justifying this nonsense. I hope you’re aware Emefiele instructed that they be arrested by EFCC/ICPC? This is a criminal act, and we will find you thieves.” @Moaxis_Beard added, “They should go to the nearest atm na .. you think it’s easy to see cash this days.. but that 4K charges too much ooo 🙆‍♂️.” @kingolud4th wrote, “Nigerians like to cashout from unfortunate events.” @macheteros wrote, “This one sef go complain say na bcos dem buy the note na why. But did you buy the notes 3800 for 10k sef? Haba! And she sef dey complain of Buhari say she want good government. Is alright.” @babashinaayomi2 wrote, “Na wetin go end am laslas be this.,this is serious exploitation.,even if you got the money from graveyard doesn’t mean the charges should be that high.” @excelsioricarus wrote, “Yes she’s overcharging but you are not being forced to patronize her, why do Nigerians feel so entitled to everything, after destroying her shop will you get money? Or you plan to rob her as well.”

We’ll arrest and prosecute POS operators, others over exorbitant charges

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The CBN has vowed to prosecute POS operators who have been taking advantage cash scarcity to exploit the public by charging outrageously.

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The CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele said this on Tuesday, February 14, in his meeting with members of the diplomatic corps. While acknowledging the inconveniences caused by the naira redesign policy including hoarding and an elevated agitation, Emefiele promised to prosecute PoS operators who charge above the stipulated amount. Also, CBN’s Director, Governor’s Department, Mr Joseph Omayuku, on Monday, February 13, warned that those not licensed to be payment agents but acting as one with the sole aim to exploit Nigerians, risk arrest and prosecution. Speaking in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Omayuku said operators of fuel stations and supermarkets that have been allowing electronic transfers but now insist on cash transactions may be arrested to serve as a deterrent. “We have found out that in spite of these huge new currency notes that the CBN has injected into the system, we have not yet seen the money that we have issued, and the new notes have not been coming back into the banking system, which is an abnormality,” he said.

SirBalo laments after being charged huge fee by POS operator

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Popular skit maker, Obotuke Timothy better known as SirBalo cries out after being charged an exorbitant fee by a POS operator.

As the nation continues to experience a scarcity of the new currency, SirBalo took to his Instagram story to share his experience. He revealed that he had been charged twenty thousand naira (20,000K) when he went to withdraw hundred thousand naira from a POS. SirBalo said that he still can’t believe that he had paid such huge amount as free for withdrawing the amount. Taking to his Instastory he wrote; “Can’t imagine I use 20k charges to withdraw 100k from POS today. Jesus Christ”.

Other netizens also took to the comment section to share similar experience;

POS attendant reportedly elopes with N140k few hours after starting work

POS attendant reportedly elopes with N140k few hours after starting work

Twitter user identified by his handle as @Letter_to_Jack raises alarm after a POS (Point of Sale) attendant ran off with the sum of N140k a few hours after she commenced work.
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The lady identified as Ashiru Dupe Adedayo was said to have eloped with the N100k given to her and the N40k in the POS machine for transactional purposes.
The netizen further revealed that the details on her CV were fake which makes it difficult for her to be tracked down.
The tweet reads:

“This lady, Ashiru Dupe Adedayo, started work yesterday as a POS attendant and she eloped with N140,000 and the POS machine after a few hours. She was given N100,000 cash while 40,000 was in the Opay POS to work with.
The details on her CV were fake, even the addresses.
The POS station was At Fagba, Iju Station Bus Stop, Ifako Ijaiye LG.”
See tweet below:

This lady, Ashiru Dupe Adedayo, started work yesterday as a POS attendant and she eloped with N140,000 and the POS machine after a few hours. She was given N100,000 cash while 40,000 was in the Opay POS to work with.
The details on her CV were fake, even the addresses. pic.twitter.com/jLi3JHwKOp
— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) March 23, 2022