Nigerian Government Issues Fraud Warning for Cash Support SMS
The Nigerian government has outlined how citizens can identify genuine SMS notifications regarding its N50,000 monthly cash support programme, aimed at preventing fraud. Legitimate messages will originate from the official sender names of five approved payment providers: ALAT by Wema Bank (NGX: WEMABANK), MoMo PSB, NairaGram, OPay, and Moniepoint.
Beneficiaries are advised to verify the sender's name and to respond only to messages that request a reply of "YES" or prompt them to dial a designated USSD code. The government emphasized that these messages will not contain links or ask for sensitive banking information.
It also warned that the cash support programme is free, and beneficiaries should not share personal information or pay fees to receive their funds. Recipients are encouraged to contact their payment provider's official help line if they receive suspicious messages.
This warning comes amid concerns that fraudsters may exploit public interest in the programme to send fake notifications.
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