Man Allegedly Caught Using Old Tyres to Scam POS Operator

Man Allegedly Caught Using Old Tyres to Scam POS Operator

A man was reportedly caught in an alleged attempt to scam a POS operator by presenting old and damaged car tyres wrapped in nylon as new ones in exchange for cash.

The incident, captured in a video circulating on social media, reportedly occurred after the man approached a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator seeking cash.

According to reports, the man claimed that he wanted to make a withdrawal but that a bank transfer had failed because of network problems.

He allegedly asked the operator to release the cash and offered several tyres wrapped in nylon as collateral, claiming they were new and promising to return later to redeem them.

The unusual arrangement reportedly attracted the attention of people around the POS stand, who became suspicious of the man’s explanation.

The packages were subsequently opened, revealing that the tyres were allegedly old, worn and damaged, rather than the new tyres he was said to have presented them as.

The discovery reportedly sparked a confrontation, with a crowd gathering around the man after the alleged scheme was exposed.

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The circulating video shows the man being confronted by people at the scene. Reports also indicate that he was at risk of mob action before the situation was brought under control.

It remains unclear where exactly the incident occurred, while the man’s identity has not been publicly established.

There is also no confirmed police statement indicating whether he was formally arrested, questioned or charged over the alleged incident.

The reported incident has drawn attention to the risks faced by operators in Nigeria’s expanding POS business, where agents routinely handle cash and electronic transfers for customers.

POS operators have previously been targeted by different forms of fraud, including fake bank alerts, disputed transfers and attempts to persuade agents to release cash before transactions are independently confirmed.

The alleged tyre scheme appears to have relied on a combination of urgency, a failed-transfer claim and the appearance of the wrapped items to convince the operator to release cash.

The incident has also highlighted the dangers of jungle justice, with observers urging people who encounter suspected fraud to alert law-enforcement authorities rather than resorting to violence.

For POS operators, the incident serves as another reminder to independently confirm that funds have been credited before releasing cash, regardless of screenshots, verbal explanations or items offered as security.

The allegation against the man has not been tested in court, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Man Allegedly Caught Using Old Tyres to Scam POS Operator