The Central Bank of Nigeria is aware that its name and that of some of its staff are being used to validate a range of different forms of fraud, perpetrated against innocent third parties. The identity theft element of these scams can include fraudulent emails, the replication of faxes from the Bank, copies of our website and the creation of a false telephone switchboard.
Whilst the Central Bank of Nigeria can take no responsibility for losses arising from such sites, services or documents, we are dedicated to the task of playing our part in reducing identity theft and fraud.
If you have any doubts about the legitimacy of any correspondence purporting to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria please do not hesitate to see our If you have received what is obviously a fraudulent email purporting to be from the Bank, it is important that you do not access any links within it, disclose any personal information or reply to it.
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Phone: +234 817 665 7060,
+234 700 225 5226
Toll free line: +234 800 225 5226
People abusing the Naira:
Toll Free Line: 08000200200
Complaints Against Financial Institutions:
[email protected]
Ethics & Anti-Corruption Helpline:
+234 8 0000 151515 [email protected] [email protected]
Letter to be Addressed to: The Ethics, Anti-Corruption and Governance Office, Via the Director, Governor's Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, Head Office, Central Business District, Plot 33, Tafawa Balewa Way, P.M.B 0187, Abuja.
Whistleblowing Petition:
+234 8 0000 203040 [email protected]
Letter to be Addressed to: The Director, Internal Audit Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, Head Office, Central Business District, Plot 33, Tafawa Balewa Way, P.M.B 0187, Abuja.
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