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A new scam explained every Wednesday: how the trick works, the warning signs, and how to protect yourself.

Been scammed?

Act fast. Every hour counts.

1. Call your bank immediately and ask them to block the card or account.
2. Report it to the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) or the EFCC.
3. Keep screenshots, account numbers, phone numbers and dates.
4. Tell us what happened, so we can warn others.

Latest alerts

Scam of the Week

The “mistaken transfer” refund scam

Warning signs of a SIM swap

Fake “BVN update” calls from your “bank”

WhatsApp hijack: the “send me the code” trick

Fake job offers that ask for an application fee

Phishing texts pretending to be your bank

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