Awareness
Scam Alert: Fake Government Job Adverts Asking for Fees and Papers
NRS and NSITF have disowned fake recruitment adverts, and NAPTIP warns fake job offers are being used to lure victims. Learn the warning signs…
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Scam Alert: SIM Agents Registering Extra Lines With Your NIN
Delta State Police warn that some SIM registration outlets secretly use customers' NIN details to register extra lines that can end up with criminals.…
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Scam Alert: Free Voucher ‘Selfie’ Promos That Hijack Your Bank App
Fraudsters posing as promoters are using a quick selfie for a free voucher or airtime to link their phone to victims' banking apps. Learn…
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Scam Alert: Fake ₦50,000 FG Cash Support Calls Asking for Your PIN
Fraudsters are calling Nigerians and posing as officials of the Federal Government's ₦50,000 NERSI cash support. Real beneficiaries never need to pay, click a…
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Scam Alert: Fake Bank ‘Customer Care’ Accounts on Social Media
Fraudsters are setting up lookalike bank support accounts on X, Telegram and other platforms to catch customers who complain in public, then steal their…
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Scam Alert: AI-Built Fake Online Stores Target Black Friday Buyers
Scammers are using AI to launch convincing fake online shops, about one every three minutes, ahead of Black Friday. Learn the warning signs and…
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Scam Alert: Fake Police ‘Digital Arrest’ Video Calls Demanding Money
After raids on West African scam compounds, here is how fake police 'digital arrest' and investment scams work, the warning signs, and what to…
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Scam Alert: Anyone Who Demands Gift Card Payment Is a Fraudster
An EFCC raid in Lekki over alleged gift card and crypto fraud is a timely reminder: no genuine agency, bank, employer or partner asks…
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Scam Alert: Fake Bank ‘Verify Account’ Texts Lead to Cloned Sites
Nigerian banks' communications body has warned customers about texts that impersonate several banks and send people to cloned internet banking sites. Here is how…
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Phishing vs Spoofing: How to Identify Both Attacks Online
Phishing and spoofing work together to trick people into handing over passwords, money and personal data. This guide explains the difference, the warning signs…