- A Nigerian lady living in Canada has sparked reactions online after alleging that ₦20,000 was withdrawn from her account through *901# banking after her old phone number was reportedly reassigned by MTN.
- According to her, both her bank and network provider confirmed the number had been recycled, raising concerns about inactive SIM cards linked to bank accounts.
A Nigerian lady based in Canada has raised alarm on social media after claiming that money was withdrawn from her bank account through USSD banking linked to a phone number she allegedly stopped using.
According to her narration, she woke up to several debit alert emails from Access Bank and later discovered that ₦20,000 had been withdrawn from her account using the *901# service.
Sharing her experience online, she explained that she immediately contacted her bank to report the unauthorized transaction.
“I woke up to a series of debit alert emails from Access Bank and saw that ₦20,000 had been withdrawn. The transaction was done using *901#. I contacted my bank, and they advised me to reach out to my service provider, claiming my number may have been sold,” she said.
The lady further alleged that after reaching out to MTN, the telecom provider reportedly informed her that the phone number had been reassigned to another user.
“I contacted MTN, and they reportedly admitted that they sold the number,” she added.
The incident has sparked widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians warning others to unlink inactive phone numbers from their bank accounts and mobile banking platforms.
Reacting to the story, X user @LyfAcrosBorders wrote:
“People really need to unlink old inactive numbers from banking apps and USSD immediately.”
Another user, @dimexy_, stated:
“It’s never a bank fault instead a service provider, the new number owner have access to your account, create a pin and get the OTP.”
Others advised the lady to report the matter to law enforcement authorities and pursue legal action if necessary.
