POS Operator Scammed of N40,000 by Customer in Nigeria, Social Media Reacts

POS Operator Defrauded of N40,000 by Customer in Nigeria

A Nigerian lady has shared a distressing account of how a Point of Sale operator fell victim to a scam, resulting in a significant loss of N40,000. According to the narrative, the operator encountered a customer who appeared to be in a hurry while secretly planning to deceive her.

Details of the Fraudulent Transaction

The victim, whose story was posted by @Julius_Chinwe on X, met a man who urgently requested to withdraw N40,000. The operator processed the transaction details and handed the device to the customer to enter his PIN.

Unknown to the operator, the customer manipulated the transaction by altering the withdrawal amount to N4,000. After receiving the cash, the operator later discovered through an alert that only N4,000 had been debited. By then, the suspect had swiftly escaped on a motorcycle.

Social Media Reactions to the Incident

The post quickly gained traction on X, with numerous users sharing their own experiences and offering advice on avoiding similar scams.

David commented: "That's sad, but she was naive. She should confirm transfers before giving out cash, especially to a stranger and for a large sum."
Umenta noted: "'I am in a hurry' is one of the major signs of a scam from customers in the POS business because they won't wait for you to receive alerts and check everything in peace."
Daddy Kay expressed: "So some people will wake up in the morning and all they have in mind is how to defraud a fellow man. Omoooooo! Some people no dey fear God o."
Chalce shared: "These set of people are always on a bike. I've encountered many, but I am not quick to release cash until I confirm your alert. I set my buttons so it makes a sound. I know how many sounds for the PIN; if it passes, I will cross-check. If you reduce it, I will give you what you press minus my own."