The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a recent warning to Nigerians over the actions of fraudsters circulating pretend affords of contracts, loans, grants, and different monetary advantages purportedly linked to the apex bank.
In a press release launched on Monday, the CBN expressed concern that regardless of earlier warnings, people and teams have continued to deceive unsuspecting members of the general public with fictitious claims. The bank reiterated that it had not authorised any particular person or organisation to behave on its behalf in disbursing funds or awarding contracts.
The assertion, signed by the Performing Director of Company Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, learn:
“The eye of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn as soon as once more to the actions of people and teams falsely claiming to characterize or act on behalf of the CBN.
“These actors proceed to flow into fictitious affords of contracts, loans, grants, intervention funds, and different monetary advantages allegedly issued or endorsed by the CBN.”
The apex bank famous that these fraudulent actions have endured regardless of a public advisory it issued on November 18, 2024, by means of its official channels and media shops.
No authorised intermediaries or brokers, CBN says
The CBN burdened that it had not given any mandate to people or organisations to behave as intermediaries within the identify of the bank, nor does it have interaction third events to ship monetary alternatives to the general public.
“The CBN needs to reiterate that it has not authorised, licensed, or appointed any particular person, group, or organisation to behave as an agent or middleman in providing contracts, monetary grants, or intervention funds to the general public.
“The CBN additionally doesn’t endorse or assist such claims in any kind,” the bank acknowledged.
The apex bank additionally highlighted that it doesn’t function by means of unsolicited messages or platforms similar to emails, SMS, telephone calls, WhatsApp, or different social media channels. In accordance with the assertion, any communication suggesting in any other case is probably going a part of a fraudulent scheme.
“Members of the general public are suggested that the Central Bank of Nigeria doesn’t award contracts or disburse funds by means of unsolicited communications similar to emails, telephone calls, SMS, WhatsApp, or any social media platform,” it added.
As well as, the CBN clarified that it doesn’t demand funds or charges for facilitating any contract, grant, or monetary intervention. It warned Nigerians to be cautious of anybody making such requests, and urged victims or targets of such scams to instantly report the incidents to safety authorities or go to the closest CBN department.
“If you’re approached by people or entities making such claims, we strongly advise that you don’t have interaction with them. As an alternative, such incidents needs to be reported instantly to the related regulation enforcement businesses or the closest CBN Department,” the bank stated.
The apex bank reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the monetary pursuits of the Nigerian public and disclosed that it’s working intently with regulation enforcement businesses to trace, examine, and shut down fraudulent operations focusing on residents.
This newest disclaimer comes because the bank intensifies efforts to guard its repute and stop the misuse of its identify by prison components working underneath the guise of monetary empowerment.
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