Laughter and shock have flooded social media following a viral incident involving a Nigerian man who reportedly collapsed after mistakenly transferring ₦500,000 to his wife — instead of the intended ₦50,000. According to multiple online sources, the man had earlier told his wife that he was broke, claiming he only had ₦20,000 and had to borrow an additional ₦30,000 just to meet her request.
The drama reportedly unfolded in Lagos over the weekend when the man, whose identity has not been confirmed, tried to use his mobile banking app to fulfill his wife’s financial request. In what he later described as a “costly slip of the finger,” he added an extra zero and sent ₦500,000 to her account.
Realizing the mistake moments later, the man is said to have fainted right there in his living room, prompting neighbors to rush in after hearing his wife’s screams. Though he later regained consciousness, witnesses say he remained speechless and visibly shaken, muttering only, “She will now know I’m a liar.”
The wife, according to WhatsApp screenshots making the rounds, initially thanked him for his “generosity,” before discovering the truth behind the unexpected windfall. Sources close to the couple say she later returned the money — but not before giving him an earful about trust and honesty in marriage.
The incident has since gone viral on platforms like X, Threads, and TikTok, with users split between roasting the man for lying and sympathizing with him over the costly error. Memes, parody videos, and skit recreations have flooded timelines, with hashtags like #500kTransfer, #WrongZeroWahala, and #NaManBeThis dominating the trend lists.
Financial experts have used the moment to issue public reminders about double-checking transfers, especially during emotional or dishonest exchanges. “Your bank app won’t fix your relationship,” one fintech influencer posted. “But it will definitely expose your secrets.”
While the man’s pride may take a while to recover, the internet is having a field day — and for now, Nigerians are enjoying this real-life comedy of errors that proves once again: never lie to a woman and never rush a bank transfer.
