Short answer
If a Moniepoint POS transaction debits you but the merchant says it failed, do not leave with only a verbal promise. Get the transaction reference, terminal or merchant details, amount, date, time, your bank statement entry and any POS receipt. First report through the agent/merchant and Moniepoint support route, then also complain to your own bank because your account was debited. If it remains unresolved, escalate using CBN consumer complaint guidance with your evidence.
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What counts as a POS dispute?
A POS dispute is any transaction where the money movement and the value received do not match. Common examples include debit without cash or goods, failed POS withdrawal where the customer was debited, duplicate debit, merchant settlement issue, reversal delay, wrong amount entered, or a dispute between a customer and an agent over whether the transaction was successful.
Moniepoint has an official support knowledge base with topics for transfers, fraud, POS terminals and other account issues, plus a contact page. Use official support channels and avoid random social-media accounts that claim they can reverse money for a fee.
The customer should also contact the bank that issued the card or account used for the transaction. The agent's provider and the customer's bank may both need to investigate the same transaction from different sides.
Step-by-step dispute checklist
- Ask for the POS receipt or transaction reference immediately.
- Write down the agent name, shop address, phone number and terminal ID if visible.
- Screenshot your debit alert and download the statement entry when available.
- Ask the agent to check the transaction status in their official Moniepoint app or dashboard.
- Report to Moniepoint support with the reference, amount, time and merchant details.
- Report to your own bank and collect a complaint ticket number.
- Escalate if the bank or provider does not resolve the issue within the stated complaint window.
What not to do
- Do not accept 'network issue' as the only explanation without a reference number.
- Do not hand your card or phone to a stranger to 'check' the problem.
- Do not pay a third party who promises instant reversal.
- Do not delete SMS, app notifications or WhatsApp conversations.
- Do not wait many weeks before reporting; dispute evidence becomes harder to trace.
Useful complaint message
Use a clear message: 'I am reporting a POS transaction dispute. My account was debited for NGN [amount] on [date/time] at [agent/merchant/location]. The POS transaction was marked failed or value was not received. Transaction reference: [reference]. I have attached my debit alert, statement entry, receipt and agent details. Please investigate and reverse or confirm settlement.'
Keep the tone factual. Do not mix multiple unrelated issues in one complaint. If there were two failed transactions, list them separately with dates and amounts.
People also ask
Should the POS agent refund me in cash?
Only if the agent has confirmed settlement or has a clear business process for refund. Otherwise both sides should document the dispute and wait for official reversal.
Can my bank reverse a Moniepoint POS debit?
Your bank can investigate the debit from your account and raise the relevant dispute route. Moniepoint or the merchant side may also need to confirm the transaction status.
What if the agent disappears?
Use your bank statement, location, receipt, CCTV if available, and any phone number or shop detail to report quickly.
How long should reversal take?
Timelines vary by transaction type and institution. Ask for the official complaint ticket and expected resolution time when you report.