Access Bank Plc has restated its commitment in educating and protecting customers from e-banking fraud.
The bank has launched an awareness campaign aimed at sensitising customers on measures they can take to protect their money.
The campaign themed ‘Banks Don’t Ask’, focuses on three key activities that account for most fraud incidents in Nigeria, phishing, SIM card fraud, ATM fraud and POS fraud.
From all indications, the rates of phishing, SIM card fraud, ATM fraud and POS fraud in the country has tripled in the past few years.
Also, the sophistication with which these activities are carried out has evolved, resulting in unsuspecting customers being highly susceptible to these criminal activities.
Executive Director, Retail Banking, Victor Etuokwu stated, “In the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the rate of internet-based and technology-perpetrated fraud”.
He added “We want to ensure that our customers are not only protected but are also aware of the tactics employed by fraudsters.
Access Bank will never request for personal banking information such as your 16-digit card number, password, PIN, BVN, CVV or One-Time Password (OTP). So, customers are also advised to never share this information with anyone even if they claim to be from the Bank,” he said.