Student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (LLC) has been hailed online after returning N90,000 that was mistakenly transferred to her bank account.
The incident was shared by a Nigerian who explained how there was a transmission error while he was paying the technician.
According to him, the technician sent an incorrect Opay account number, which led to the money being allocated to another person.
A transmission error leads to an unexpected recipient
The man said he completed the transfer without carefully checking the account name because the amount involved was not a concern at first.
He later discovered the error after a technician informed him that one of the digits in the the account number was entered incorrectly.
In his description of the incident, the man said: “The technician made a mistake while sending me his Opay bill yesterday.”
He explained that they subsequently found the actual recipient of the funds, who turned out to be a student.
The student returns the funds without delay
According to the man, the recipient responded positively and returned the full amount shortly after being contacted.
“We contacted the actual recipient who was very apologetic and understanding. This young lady, a student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, quickly returned the N90k to the technician.”
To show appreciation for her honesty, the man said he sent her N10,000 as a token of appreciation.
“I he had to send her N10k for ‘breakfast’ to appreciate her kindness and honesty.”
The story caused positive reactions on social networks, and many users praised the student for returning the money that did not belong to her.
The incident also renewed debates about fairness, accidental bank transfers and the importance of verifying account details before completing transactions.
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