CBN WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST FRAUDULENT CONTRACTORS
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned members of the public against fraudsters going about with claims of contract awards by the bank, with the sole aim of defrauding innocent members of the public.
The apex bank gave the warning in a statement by its Ag. Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, in Abuja, Monday.
According to the CBN, such claims were false, urging members of the public should not allow conemen to defraud them on grounds that they had been awarded CBN contracts.
Below is the full statement, āThe 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.
āWe wish to clarify that this is false. These individuals are solely motivated by the desire to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. Any such assertions are fraudulent and should be disregarded.
āThe Bank hereby reiterates that, in line with the focus of its current management, it has discontinued direct development interventions and special projects funding.
āFurthermore, CBN has not authorised public notices for such interventions on social media platforms or any other news outlet.
āThe CBN remains committed to its core mandate of ensuring monetary and price stability, and a sound and efficient financial system in Nigeria.
āWe, 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.ā
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