Peter Ogie, an Abuja-based businessman, has reported that N520,100 mysteriously vanished from his Zenith Bank account without his authorization.
Ogie shared with a concerned source that the incident occurred on November 29, 2023.
“I was in my living room on the day it happened,” Ogie recounted. “While watching TV, I suddenly received two debit alerts on my phone. The first was for N500,000, followed by another for N20,100.”
“I had always read about unauthorized debit alerts happening to others, but I never thought it would happen to me. I’ve always been cautious with my account details, never revealing them to anyone.”
When Ogie visited a Zenith Bank branch in Mpape, Abuja, to report the theft, he found the bank’s explanation unsatisfactory.
“They suggested that I might have exposed my debit card details to someone, but I assured them that wasn’t the case,” Ogie said. “I’ve always been careful with my account, and my hard token and other vital details are always secure with me.”
“The most upsetting part was that the money had just been transferred to me by a client for a project. The account was emptied within five minutes of receiving the funds. Despite my security measures, my token and all sensitive details were with me when it happened.”
Ogie has since made several visits to the same bank branch, but the bank has not helped him recover the stolen money. He suspects an insider at Zenith Bank might be involved, given how cautious he has been with his account details.
“I am pleading with Zenith Bank to help me recover the money. It’s not for me but for a client. It has been six months, and the bank has refused to help me get it back.”
A concerned source sent an email to Zenith Bank’s complaint desk for comments on Thursday morning, but there had been no response at the time of reporting.
Source: FIJ.ng
