Lost ₦10,000 for My Mother’s Medicine: A Cautionary Tale

On May 16, I accidentally transferred ₦9,999.99 to the wrong PalmPay account instead of the money meant for my mother’s medication. When I realized the mistake, I called the recipient politely and explained that the funds were for urgent drugs. At first, she denied owning the account. Later, she asked me to send mobile data so she could “check” — then switched off her phone. Hours later she answered and harshly told me not to disturb her before ending the call. It wasn’t just the money; it was the betrayal when someone knew it was for life‐saving drugs. Please double-check account numbers before you send money. And if you ever receive funds by mistake, return them. One act of honesty can save a life and restore hope in our community.

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