{"id":16216,"date":"2023-10-06T16:55:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=16216"},"modified":"2023-10-06T21:35:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T20:35:22","slug":"__trashed-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/__trashed-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral OPay agents\u2019 protest video dates back to 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Claim<\/strong>: OPay agents protest<\/a> over missing funds.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Verdict<\/strong>: The circulated protest video featuring OPay agents is from 2021. OPay asserts that the allegations have been addressed, rendering the claim misleading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Text<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the early days of Oct. 2023, a protest video of OPay agents began to go viral on the internet. After some money suddenly disappeared from their accounts on a Sunday night, the group complained. The complaint footage has been extensively shared on Facebook<\/a> and WhatsApp, accompanied by cautions to customers to exercise vigilance by transferring their funds to alternative banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPay<\/a> is a mobile platform catering to needs such as payments, transfers, loans, savings, and essential services for individuals. At present, OPay boasts over 35 million registered app users and a network of 500,000 agents in Nigeria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The viral video had different captions, including \u201cScam alert, beware\u201d and another \u201cOPAY, please listen to this, for those using Opay account.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The video has been forwarded to several WhatsApp groups.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Due to the delicate nature of the assertion and the public unrest it could cause, DUBAWA opted to investigate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DUBAWA observed that the video had emanated from TVC News. Therefore, we conducted some keyword searches and found an Aug. 23, 2021, video<\/a> on TVC\u2019s YouTube channel titled \u201cOPAY Agents Protest ‘Unauthorised’ Fund Withdrawal, Demand Urgent Intervention.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the protesters, they woke up to their accounts emptied by unknown fraudsters. Although they had filed complaints with the company, nothing seemed to have been done about the missing monies, hence the protest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, we checked the official Facebook page of OPay. We found a disclaimer<\/a> where the bank debunked the recent claim and clarified that the missing funds allegations were a 2021 occurrence and \u201chave been resolved in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It further reassured customers of the safety of their funds in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The disclaimer released by OPay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The protest video featuring OPay agents in circulation dates back to 2021. According to OPay, the allegations have been resolved. The claim is misleading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claim: OPay agents protest over missing funds. Verdict: The circulated protest video featuring OPay agents is from 2021. OPay asserts that the allegations have been addressed, rendering the claim misleading. Full Text In the early days of Oct. 2023, a protest video of OPay agents began to go viral on the internet. After some money suddenly disappeared from their accounts on a Sunday night, the group complained. The complaint footage has been extensively shared on Facebook and WhatsApp, accompanied by cautions to customers to exercise vigilance by transferring their funds to alternative banks. OPay is a mobile platform catering to needs such as payments, transfers, loans, savings, and essential services for individuals. At present, OPay boasts over 35 million registered app users and a network of 500,000 agents in Nigeria.  The viral video had different captions, including \u201cScam alert, beware\u201d and another \u201cOPAY, please listen to this, for those using Opay account.\u201d  Due to the delicate nature of the assertion and the public unrest it could cause, DUBAWA opted to investigate it. Verification DUBAWA observed that the video had emanated from TVC News. Therefore, we conducted some keyword searches and found an Aug. 23, 2021, video on TVC\u2019s YouTube channel titled \u201cOPAY Agents Protest ‘Unauthorised’ Fund Withdrawal, Demand Urgent Intervention.\u201d According to the protesters, they woke up to their accounts emptied by unknown fraudsters. Although they had filed complaints with the company, nothing seemed to have been done about the missing monies, hence the protest.  Furthermore, we checked the official Facebook page of OPay. We found a disclaimer where the bank debunked the recent claim and clarified that the missing funds allegations were a 2021 occurrence and \u201chave been resolved in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.\u201d  It further reassured customers of the safety of their funds in the statement. Conclusion The protest video featuring OPay agents in circulation dates back to 2021. According to OPay, the allegations have been resolved. 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