“I was told my SIM card was sold” – Nigerian woman living in Canada cries out over alleged bank transfer scam
Nigerian living in Canada woman she cried out on social media after allegedly losing money from her bank account through unauthorized transactions.
According to her, she woke up to multiple debit alerts and later discovered that money was allegedly being transferred from her Access Bank account in batches of ₦20,000.
She said in her own words:
“Woke up this morning to a series of charges and email alerts from Access Bank. I opened my Access Bank app and saw the money was actively being transferred, ₦20,000, ₦20,000. They used a transfer code.”
The woman said she immediately contacted her husband and asked her mother-in-law to visit the bank on their behalf, while they also tried to find the problem with their telecom operator.
She further claimed that the bank allegedly suggested that her phone number may have been compromised, whereas MTN reportedly insisted that the PIN would still be required before any transfer could be completed.
“The bank told my mother-in-law and told me on the phone to go to my service provider because they most likely sold the number.”
“MTN said they sold the number just fine but it would need a PIN to transfer money. Now the bank says they can’t do anything. Can anyone help me?” she added.
Her experience sparked reactions online, with many Nigerians sharing similar experiences with bank fraud and advising her to escalate the matter to the relevant authorities.
The incident has once again raised concerns about banking security, SIM-related fraud and the safety of customer funds in Nigeria.
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