Opay has debunked a viral message circulating on social media claiming that the financial service provider is giving out money to users during the festive season. Opay stressed that it is not running any cash giveaway or money distribution programme during the festive period. The company advised users not to transfer money to strangers under any circumstances and warned against sharing sensitive personal information such as Bank Verification Numbers (BVN). The statement read, “Opay is not giving money to anyone during this festive season. Beware of scammers, do not transfer money to strangers, never share your BVN to anyone.”

Source: Punch December 26, 2025 13:43 UTC