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Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by alphonsoolajide(op): 8:30am On Jan 03

In a rare display of integrity and honesty, a Nigerian woman, Aisha Isah Yelwa, has returned the sum of ₦330 million that was mistakenly credited to her bank account.

Mrs. Yelwa, a small-scale trader based in Lapai, Niger State, disclosed that she noticed the unusual balance in her First Bank account at about 3:49 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

According to her account, the discovery came shortly after she had visited the bank to complain about repeated deductions linked to loans she had previously taken to support her business.

She explained that she decided to check her account later in the day to confirm whether the issue had been resolved when she suddenly noticed a balance far beyond anything she had ever owned.

“I was only checking to see if the loan deductions had stopped when I saw the money. I was confused and scared,” she said.

Mrs. Yelwa revealed that there was no credit alert, no transaction description, and no explanation indicating where the money came from, which immediately raised concerns.

Realising the funds were not hers, she promptly reported the issue to bank officials and cooperated fully to ensure the money was returned to its rightful owner.

Her action has since attracted widespread praise on social media, with many Nigerians hailing her as a symbol of honesty at a time when financial crimes and fraud are prevalent.

Several commentators noted that returning such a huge sum, especially as a small-scale trader, reflects strong personal values and integrity.

As of the time of filing this report, First Bank has yet to issue an official statement detailing how the error occurred or confirming the recovery of the funds.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/01/03/woman-returns-330-million-mistaken-bank-credit/

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by vanbonattel: 8:31am On Jan 03

Very good Nigerian woman. God will bless her.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Sonnobax15(m): 8:32am On Jan 03

Right thing to do...

Cuz even if she fails to do that,the probability that she'll be tracked down is high...

Las las,but of course there are some people who will want to chop the money and clean mouth like say nothing happen angry

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by rickpat(m): 8:34am On Jan 03

She has no choice than to report and return the money..if she touches a kobo from that money, thunder when go fire her no go easy...space dey kuje prison.

Let her pick 330m or equivalent in dollars in the road, then return it,then it will be news

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Richtaiwo(m): 8:39am On Jan 03*

Now watch powder dealers, the high priests of money worship, descend on her with thunderous insults for having “missed her destiny.” In their gospel, integrity is a foolish detour and fraud is divine alignment.

I genuinely detest those people. If you ever find yourself among them, keep your guard up, because they are perpetually on the lookout for how to outsmart, shortchange, or outright defraud.

Seeing someone like this Yelwa among them is about as likely as snow in the Sahara. Truly pitiful.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by LagosOrigin: 8:53am On Jan 03

Richtaiwo:
Watch how those people come to insult her

Ramoni abbass, A.k.a Hushpuppi is still in prison in United States for financial fraud.

He's one of "Those people"

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by SlavaUkraini: 9:16am On Jan 03

Still waiting to receive this type of message...

I will not report to any bank and I will not touch the money..

The mistake that sent it to my account without my consent should take it back without my consent..

Nobody will use my account for money Laundry and get away with it

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by GloriousGbola: 9:17am On Jan 03

before you get roped in as a picker for ransom payments

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by carzeem1: 9:18am On Jan 03

If she no return am, she can't make use of it. Only a few men have the know how and guts to disappear with such funds.
I doubt that money is enough to keep running from law enforcement all over the world.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Hezzyluv: 9:18am On Jan 03

Anyone thinking right has no choice then to return such money.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by iLoveYouToo(m): 9:18am On Jan 03

I need this type of temptation to test my resolve

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Metu2016: 9:18am On Jan 03

When she picks 330million on the road and returns it back, then I will commend her.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by DMCA: 9:18am On Jan 03*

Money wey na for bank account e enter? grin

That kind one she no get any choice grin

u no fit chop that kind money at all
only wise choice is return it without dem asking and claim heroine and maybe be rewarded with crumbs because that is the best than them recovering it and u still going to jail still. grin

na common sense grin

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Image123(m): 9:19am On Jan 03

i thought i read Aisha Yesufu but discovered this is a future impossible tense. That one has happened to Nigeria for a long time.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by omakay(m): 9:19am On Jan 03

She said there was no credit alert relating to that money. If na me, I go leave that money like that for 1year. If after 1yr, e still dey there, na to withdraw am straight.

If you leave the amount there, it will likely disappear the same way it appeared.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by treatise: 9:20am On Jan 03*

Sonnobax15:

Right thing to do...

Cuz even if she fails to do that,the probability that she'll be tracked down is high...

Las las,but of course there are some people who will want to chop the money and clean mouth like say nothing happen

If she had used the money the highest the bank could do was blocking her account(s). I've seen that multiple times, the woman should be commended.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by miracle002(m): 9:20am On Jan 03

Chai!!! God abeg mek this kind moni enta my account, na court go settle am las las

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by jmoore(m): 9:20am On Jan 03

Continue sending money to the wrong recipient, until you send it to an account that is owing all those loan apps.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by everythingtall3: 9:21am On Jan 03

Where nna dey see all these kind of mistake , someone should test me too

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by b0rn2fuck(m): 9:21am On Jan 03

She would truly be traced, she has no choice

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Flangelo12: 9:21am On Jan 03

LagosOrigin:
Ramoni abbass, A.k.a Hushpuppi is still in prison in United States for financial fraud.

He's one of "Those people"

He did Nwa boy under the stables of Obinwanne Okeke.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Fisher007: 9:21am On Jan 03

No credit alert or SMS .

This show that banks have been moving funds through various people accounts to clean it.

If you know how often funds pass through various accounts without notifications before reaching it intended recipient.

Fraudulent banks.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by jetguy(m): 9:22am On Jan 03

If I return it make I bend🙄🙄😀😀😀😀
Or on one condition...
That 30 meter on top will varnish...

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by muyico(m): 9:22am On Jan 03

Ah
Good Nigeria citizen
Must be APC members!
One PDP member
We give 50billions
No disburse it to d needy

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by jmoore(m): 9:22am On Jan 03

Metu2016:
When she picks 330million on the road and returns it back, then I will commend her.

Why can't you drop the millions on the road?

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by SultanOfPuna: 9:22am On Jan 03

See Mugu wey God bless she go return am lipsrsealed

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by sacajawea(m): 9:23am On Jan 03

She has to.
Had to.

There was no way out of it befr.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Offpoint1: 9:23am On Jan 03

😂 Money I for use 50m stake 2 odds before I return.

I've once seen such money in my account before, 700k. There was no credit alert, no transaction record on my bank statement or app history.
I have to leave it since it wasn't a wrong transfer. I left it for over 6 months, the bank was deducting their usually charges from it.

After the 8th month, I start deducting my own charges until my charges exceeded the money.

Wrong transfer I'll return, ghost money goes nowhere.

Before you come for me, remember the bank started touching the money before me.

They were taking charges and I was also taking charges until there was no money left for both of us to take charges from.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by Lanre4uonly(m): 9:24am On Jan 03

Good people great nation.

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by UkoAnnang(m): 9:24am On Jan 03

Aaaaah

That's good
Very good of her

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Re: Woman Returns ₦330 Million Mistakenly Credited To Her Bank Account by bassdow: 9:24am On Jan 03

as a ~~Honest~~ ~~Criminal~~ ~~Nigerian~~, ~~put~~ ~~the~~ ~~money~~ ~~for~~ ~~MoneyMarketFunds,~~ ~~start~~ ~~looking~~ ~~for~~ ~~the~~ ~~owner~~ at a ~~pace~~ ~~equal~~ to ~~the~~ ~~speed~~ of ~~growth~~ of ~~Nigeria's~~ ~~economy~~ ~~and~~ ~~after~~ 6 or 7 ~~months,~~ ~~make~~ a ~~full~~ ~~refund~~

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