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OPay closure hoax highlights how to spot fake financial messages

From Vanguard · () English

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  • A fabricated notice falsely claimed that OPay would suspend its operations.
  • The message urged customers to withdraw their funds and circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
  • The incident underscored the need to verify financial information before sharing or acting on it.

A fake notice claiming that OPay would suspend its operations has circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.

The message urged OPay customers to withdraw their funds, highlighting the risks of acting on unverified financial information.

The circulation of the notice has renewed calls for members of the public to check the authenticity of financial messages before acting on them or sharing them online.

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