Ujujoan:

If he had spent that money, he will be a criminal . . . The money doesn't belong to him so that's stealing. I don't have to know the law to know that one.

The owner of the money might recover their money from the bank but the bank will surely make him pay for it till the last kobo.

I'm glad he didn't spend it . . . for his own good!

kennethisland: Dear Friend,

Am so proud of you, the same way heaven is nodding its head for you.
Forget to be appreciated by men. Your heavenly father who seeth in secret and knows how to reward, will reward you openly at the said time.

You are blessed. If you will send your phone no and complete name to my mail, I will appreciate it: gloriouspath33@rocketmail.com

Youngzedd: Finally.....

You adhere to positive suggestions.
I liked your post because you did the right thing, but you nearly fuckup Ooo.

Thank God for your life. Who knows what will happen next.

Hey, remember to give me my own share LOL.

Basic: OP, don't be surprised if some of those who advised you to steal the money come on this thread and shower accolades on you. But deep inside them, they're like "this guy na big time MF!"

0monnakoda: The main problem I have is with this general Nigerian idea that he must drop something to "compensate" the finder. A reflection of distorted values."Thank you" should suffice. Must you keep the 20K. Let me tell you the truth ; that is the mindset and attitude of poverty and poor people.Unfortunately most Nigerians are poor and think like poor people. What would a rich mind do.? All people are thinking is out of 800 K he should drop like.........
Personally I would politely return the 20k. Why because I don't need it. Even if I was poor and jobless I would rather ask the person to help me get a job. If the person went out and bought a gift OK but cash No.Never!

Mr Aboki:

Madam Uju!

Legally! He had absolutely no obligation whatsoever to return that money.


He didnt steal it.

The Bank would also not be held liable except it was discovered that the error was made by a cashier or a system error, in which case the bank would pay the owner his money and either plead with the OP to return the money or just move on.

#I'm not a lawyer o!! But I doubt he can be arrested for theft or fraud or any other criminal charge.



#Finders Keepers!

Ujujoan:

Actually what surprises me is the fact that you would even consider keeping the money in the first place . . .

Going to the extent of calling the owners meant you were expecting something in return and that is wrong . . . You should have just reported to the bank and let them sort their problem out!

Na wah . . .

Ujujoan:

Actually what surprises me is the fact that you would even consider keeping the money in the first place . . .

Going to the extent of calling the owners meant you were expecting something in return and that is wrong . . . You should have just reported to the bank and let them sort their problem out!

Na wah . . .

0monnakoda:
Funny but wrong. Very wrong, Use google and learn rather than proudly displaying ignorance

dryakson: Good day nairalanders,
I posted how 800,000 naira was deposited into my account from an unknown person last week and the advices I got from my fellow nairalanders inspired me while some is the other way round.. Who no want money, I like it too but the consequences that will follow is the Wahala.. Lol.
I went to the bank and asked for my account break down and the consumer icare lady break the account details including the last deposit of the 800,000 naira without any suspicious from her... Happy happy...
I asked her for the phone number attached to the teller that sent 800,000 naira last week and she did I thank her and went outside the banking hall.
I called the number and a female voice pops out of the speaker she asked who I was but I ignore her question and ask her if she made any deposit of money last week, but said NO.... ALERT! ALERT!....
2 minutes later she called and said her husband who is currently in USA sent money to his brother's account here in Nigeria before his journey last week and that the brother is also in USA with him according to her the brother (account owner) will be back to Nigeria in 1 week time, I also asked if she received any alert about the money with her number but she said she don't know why she stop receiving alert... ......... She was alerted too.
She asked if I was a banker but I said no, I asked her to send me her husband number but she hang the call.
5 minutes later a foreign number came in I assume it to be the depositor calling with USA number.
He asked who I was and how I got his wife phone number, I narrated how the money was sent to my account and how I got his wife's number. bla... Bla..... Bla
According to him, the teller is with him in USA, I returned to the bank and tell the lady all what had happened she was amazed at how my names as well as the account number is thesame except the difference of one number which is 7 in mine and 2 on his brothers own .
The manager arrived and ask the depositor to scan and send the copy of the teller for verification. It was concluded that the money was for him.
The manager thanks me and introduces me to the workers as well as the customers as a loyal and a good Patriotic Nigerian. According to the manager I made a good decision of reporting to the bank unlike other people who will withdraw and spent the money and later paid and charge for fraudulent.
In the other hand, the wife, her husband and the owner of the account thanks me then asked the manager to leave #20,000 while he transfer the remaining #780,000 to the other account, he promised to be calling me anytime.

What surprises me was how two guys from the banking hall curse me and my entire generation for returning a huge amount of money worth 800k. according to them, I should have withdraw the money and Run to outside country, I laughed and go my way.

I have no regrets what so ever
And if you were in my shoe, what will you do in this situation?


Let's hear your say


You can ask any question

zeelo2014: Shame on all those that described that man as stingy. Can't believe a sane person will say such. He was under no obligation to give a dime out just out of his kindness of heart.

Lolestic: Guy,this is a framed story
1. How can someone send money from UK and the number on the teller is a Naija number.
2.You said the brother that the money was sent to is also in UK now,how come?
3. How can u receive an alert and the wife will also receive alert?
4. From your previous post,u said the money has been paid into your for over a week,do u think Nigerians can be so patience with such amount?

But all d same,that was a very good story at least to inspire the Nairalanders.