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2025-12-27 06:00:00
Reporting by Punch indicates fintech platform OPay issued a public warning against a viral claim suggesting it is distributing money to users during the festive season.
The company cautioned users not to transfer money to strangers and not to share sensitive personal data such as BVN, PINs, or OTP codes, describing the circulating message as a scam vector.
Fraud analysts say the season’s spike in “giveaway” narratives is a predictable social‑engineering tactic, and rapid public debunking can reduce victims’ losses.
Echotitbits take:
This is a reminder that the weakest link is often human behaviour, not the app. Watch for more coordinated anti‑fraud messaging from banks/fintechs, and push for faster takedowns of scam accounts on social platforms.
Source: The Punch — December 26, 2025 (https://punchng.com/opay-debunks-viral-cash-giveaway-claim-warns-users-of-scammers/)
The Punch December 26, 2025
