Beware Of Fraudsters Posing As Contract Awarders, CBN Warns
•Our Reporter
ABUJA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday issued a strong warning against fraudsters falsely claiming to represent the bank in awarding contracts for construction and financial interventions.
Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications, in a statement stated that these scams are aimed at defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians, stressing that the CBN has discontinued all direct development interventions and has not authorized any such contracts.
She declared that the apex bank remains focused on its core mandate of ensuring monetary stability and urges the public to report suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies.
“The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wishes to alert members of the public to the activities of fraudsters purporting to be in receipt of award letters of contracts related to construction works and special financial interventions on behalf of the Bank. We wish to clarify that this is false.
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“These individuals are solely motivated by the desire to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. Any such assertions are fraudulent and should be disregarded.
“The Bank hereby reiterates that, in line with the focus of its current management, it has discontinued direct development interventions and special projects funding. Furthermore, CBN has not authorised public notices for such interventions on social media platforms or any other news outlet.
“The CBN remains committed to its core mandate of ensuring monetary and price stability, and a sound and efficient financial system in Nigeria. We, therefore, encourage the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities or publications to the relevant law enforcement agencies. Please be guided accordingly’ reads the statement in part.