The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned bank customers against falling prey to the activities of unscrupulous individuals who demand for the details of their debit (ATM) cards as well as their Personal Identification Numbers (PIN), under the pretext of being Customer Care representatives of the CBN.
Those messages and calls, according to a statement by CBN’s acting director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, are intended to lure bank account holders to reveal their personal details which the fraudsters could use to defraud them.
“The public is therefore warned, yet again, that neither the Central Bank of Nigeria and deposit money banks nor their employees or agents would ever call bank customers or send e-mail/text messages requesting for passwords, card details or personal identification numbers (PIN).
“Bank customers are therefore advised to personally visit their banks for any issue requiring disclosure of personal bank details,” the statement warned.
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