Frauds & Scandals

IOSCO seeks to protect senior investors from financial fraud, unsuitable investments and other risks

March 12, 2018/IOSCO The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published today a report that examines the growing vulnerability of ageing investors to financial fraud and other risks and identifies sound practices for enhancing their protection. The report Senior Investor Vulnerability reveals that seniors are at a […]

NDIC to probe banks as fraud cases rise, loss hits N2.37b

12/3/2018/The Guardian The cases of fraud are rising in the nation’s banking industry, prompting a resolve by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to investigate affected banks. In a statement, NDIC reported a 56. 3 per cent jump in reported cases from 16,751 in 2016 to 26,132 in 2017, resulting […]

CBN Direct Banks to Open Customer Help Desks to Resolve Complaints

March 9, 2018/CBN We have observed, with concern, the significant increase in the number of complaints the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) receives from customers of financial institutions especially deposit money banks’ customers on various banking products and services. The complaints range from allegation of excess charges, unauthorized deductions, excess […]