28/06/2026
A lady was reportedly confronted by several POS operators in Calabar, Cross River State, after allegedly attempting to scam a POS merchant by altering the amount of a cash deposit transaction.
According to eyewitnesses, the woman visited a POS outlet to make a cash deposit of ₦5,200. After the POS merchant collected the money, entered the amount into the terminal, and requested her account details, the lady allegedly asked to hold the POS device herself so she could input the information.
While holding the machine, she reportedly changed the transaction amount from ₦5,200 to ₦52,000 without the merchant’s knowledge. Fortunately, the POS operator allegedly noticed the alteration before the transaction was completed and immediately corrected the amount, preventing any financial loss.
A man who confronted the woman claimed that his wife, who also operates a POS business in the same area, had previously alerted him that the same lady had allegedly attempted to use the same tactic at her shop. According to him, she was caught before the transaction could be completed on that occasion as well. After hearing about the latest incident, he rushed to the scene and discovered that she had allegedly tried the same method again.
The incident has sparked widespread reactions online, with many calling on POS operators to remain vigilant and avoid handing over their terminals to customers during transactions.