Social media users have taken notice of Timothy Ofoegbu, a Nigerian man, after he returned N3.7 million that had been inadvertently transferred to his account.
Using social media, Timothy shared a screenshot of the credit alert along with an explanation of how he was able to get the money back to the sender.
Timothy chose to publish about the money on social media, attracting the sender's notice, rather than going through the convoluted bank process.
…Friday morning, I went to the bank to inform them and see how it can be transferred back to the owner. It was to be a complicated process that will involve a lawyer and even a court order due to money laundering and terrorism issues.
“I posted it on social media so that I will get more ideas how to handle it and if possible , track down the owner . That helped a lot.”
Timothy found out that the man in Niger State was having health problems as a result of making the incorrect transfer when he got in touch with the sender.
Timothy claimed that he instructed the sender to provide him with the man's phone number before returning the money.
That's when Timothy learned that the N3.7 million's original beneficiary was a distant relative.
In his words: “…I insisted that he must give me the number of the man that he wanted to transfer the money to for background checks.
“I got the shock of my life when I called him. He turned out to be a distance cousin of my mother . Both of us grew up in Maiduguri. We know each other but have not seen since 1992. He was screaming for joy and I was also happy.
“This morning the money had been returned to the owner . I had peace as a river in my heart when the money left my account because I know that it will bring peace to both men…”
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Chidimma Nwosu said: “You did well. “But I think the sender should stop doing mobile transfer for now, since he makes mistakes with name, you can imagine losing 5.2 million in this economy within 6. months.”
Rita Uche Nwafor said: “You and your mother’s maternal cousin have same surname that’s strange. “Welldone.”