{"id":25597,"date":"2020-10-09T13:07:44","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T12:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/?p=25597"},"modified":"2020-10-09T13:07:44","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T12:07:44","slug":"central-bank-warns-against-fraudulent-loan-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/old\/central-bank-warns-against-fraudulent-loan-offers\/","title":{"rendered":"Central bank warns against fraudulent loan offers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><br \/>By Tanko Mohammed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned business owners against fraudulent loan offers, especially through the social media.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Mr Osita Nwanisobi, CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications, gave the warning in a statement on Friday in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Nwanisobi said that the apex bank was aware that some fraudulent individuals send messages for such offers, especially through the social media.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He said that such messages requesting unsuspecting loan seekers and small business owners to apply for loans or investment supposedly facilitated by the bank were fraudulent.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe attention of the CBN has again been drawn to fraudulent messages and videos, especially in the social media.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey request unsuspecting loan seekers and owners of small-scale businesses to apply for loans or investment schemes purportedly facilitated by the bank,\u2019\u2019 Nwanisobi said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He said that although the CBN has several development finance intervention programmes, it does not interact directly with prospective applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor the avoidance of doubts, there are clearly spelt out procedures for accessing CBN\u2019s intervention funds which are disbursed through Participating Financial Institutions, Development Finance Institutions and Microfinance Banks.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe bank does not facilitate investment schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cMembers of the public, particularly youths and owners of small-scale businesses, are therefore advised to disregard any video or text message&nbsp; proposing investment schemes or charging them fees on the pretext that their organisations are endorsed by the CBN,\u2019\u2019 Nwanisobi said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He advised prospective applicants for CBN\u2019s intervention schemes to approach their respective commercial banks, NIRSAL Microfinance Banks or branches of the apex bank nearest to them.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He urged the public to contact CBN hotline \u2013&nbsp; 0700255226 or&nbsp; email \u2013 contactcbn@cbn.gov.ng for further clarifications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tanko Mohammed The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned business owners against fraudulent loan offers, especially through the social media. 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