A young Nigerian man has taken to social media to share his excitement after finding foreign currency in a pair of thrift jeans he purchased online. He stated that he plans to exchange the money at a bureau de change and expects to make no less than one million naira.
The discovery was made when he checked the pockets of the stock jeans he bought a few days ago. Inside, he found a 10,000 Korean won note. He shared photos of the currency on his social media page, prompting a wave of reactions from his followers.
Man Plans to Exchange Korean Won for Naira
Taking to his Twitter account, @ashiedu_victor wrote: "See what I found in one 'stock jeans' I bought a few days ago. 10,000 Korean won. I don blow." He added that his first priority the next morning would be to visit a bureau de change to convert the foreign currency into Nigerian naira. He further mentioned that he intends to spend the money on his wife after the exchange.
However, the value of 10,000 Korean won is approximately 9,149 naira, a far cry from the one million naira he anticipated. This discrepancy did not go unnoticed by social media users, who flooded the comment section with their thoughts and similar experiences.
Social Media Reactions
Many users shared their own encounters with foreign currency found in thrift items. @IamCeofillan recounted a similar incident: "I sponsored my friend and we paid transport to Alaba international to change 1000 WON. I spent 800 NGN transport to change 1000 WON of 90 NGN.. Emmanuel God go punish you anywhere you dey. You said you'll open Salon for me with the Money of we change am that year."
@AdultTailor noted: "I have noticed something, when you see a currency note with thousands just know it has no value."
@enikeni shared: "I saw 25,000 won in a jacket in the year 2001, I thought I have made it big in life…. Me and my friend Shola We trekked 5km before we finally got one aboki that knows the money and he offered to give us N150, Omo my eyes first blurr."
@f_ikechukwu humorously warned: "Make sure you carry escorts, 2022 hilux because na like 6 Ghana must go you go carry come back."
@OYEBRIGHT said: "In 2013 I fund 10,000 won in an Okirika jeans, I was very happy that I started celebrating my fortune, but unfortunately a guy told me not to celebrate because what I am holding in not more than 1,450 naira, I just threw it away."
@Mary_Tu2 added: "One one my friend remove money like this 4 bale, pay transport go meet aboki way the change money them tell her say the money nah 65 naira???. She say you need to see the way the aboki guys dey laugh her, I tank my God say I no follow her that place."
Similar Discoveries in Thrift Items
This incident is not isolated. Recently, a Nigerian lady went viral after finding foreign money and coins inside a bale of thrift bags she bought. She showed how she opened the bags and found the money inside. While some people noted that the amount was small when converted to naira, others shared their own similar stories.
In another case, a woman who sells okrika clothes was overjoyed after discovering a 500 euro note inside a bale of clothes she purchased. She displayed the money in a video while unpacking her items, and many online users reacted with surprise to her find.
