By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
Editor, DDNews |
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strong public alert urging bank customers to safeguard their financial information amid rising cases of fraud and scams during Global Money Week 2026.
In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the apex bank emphasized that PINs, passwords, OTPs, account numbers, debit/credit card details, and other sensitive banking information should never be shared with anyone including individuals claiming to be bank officials, customer service representatives or security agents.
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The CBN stated: “Protect your money by protecting your information. As we mark Global Money Week 2026, remember: your PINs, passwords, and banking details should never be shared with anyone, not even someone claiming to be from your bank. Stay alert. Stay safe.”
The warning highlights a common tactic used by fraudsters: impersonating bank staff through phone calls, SMS, WhatsApp messages, emails or social media to trick victims into disclosing credentials, which are then used to drain accounts or commit identity theft.
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Global Money Week is an annual worldwide campaign aimed at promoting financial literacy, responsible money management, savings culture, and consumer protection among children, youth and adults. The 2026 edition places special emphasis on safe digital banking practices amid increasing cyber-enabled fraud.
The CBN’s message aligns with ongoing efforts by financial regulators, law enforcement agencies (EFCC, ICPC, Nigeria Police) and banks to educate the public on emerging scam patterns, including SIM swap fraud, phishing, vishing, and fake banking apps.
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Never disclose your PIN, OTP, password or card details to anyone genuine bank staff will never request them.
Verify suspicious calls or messages directly through your bank’s official customer care line (do not use numbers provided by the caller).
Use official banking apps/websites and enable two-factor authentication.
Report suspected fraud immediately to your bank and the relevant authorities (EFCC: 0700-000-0000 or cybercrime@efcc.gov.ng).
The apex bank reiterated that protecting personal financial information is the first line of defence against fraud in an increasingly digital economy.
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