BVN SCAM ALERT ... JUST BE CAREFUL AND ON THE ALERT

Good morning fellow Nigerians, scammers are not relenting

Now the long hols are over it’s time to get back to work and recoup or strategize to make 2016 better than what 2015 gave us.

In our busy daily activities, we might stumble on several challenges but we should not give up but rather seek means to tackle them head on.

I wish to bring to our notice the new scheme of things these scammers and/or fraudsters intend to use to rip us off our hard earned cash.

Below is the sms I got from certain customized number “CBNBVNUNIT” which can be read as “CBN BVN UNIT”

These are some facts I would like us to note and never fall prey to these guys;

i.             CBN would not contact you directly and at the same time ask you to call a certain number

ii.           It is the duty of your bank where your account is domiciled to contact you and request you come to their office if at all there is need to.

iii.         Take for instance that you have more than one ATM card, now take a look at the sms sent, which of the ATMs are they referring to? And with which of the banks?

iv.         Messages that are sent out as regards your BVN or banking details should not be sent across to just any number

v.           Take out time and go to the nearest branch of your bank and report to them should you notice any variation in your account or should in case you have fallen for the trick, so that appropriate actions can be taken and swiftly at that

I went further to ascertain the number included in that sms on the mobile app “true caller” and I was the least surprised when the mobile phone app showed the name attached to the number as “FRAUDSTER”

I wish all of us 2016 of better life with fullfilment and God’s blessings