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Recognising fake alerts, failed-transfer scams and payment fraud before money moves.
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Nigeria's central bank now requires financial institutions to let customers disable instant transfers. Here is how the rule works, what it does not cover and how similar payment-security controls compare in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa.
Criminals no longer need a real intimate photo to threaten someone. AI can create convincing fake explicit images, and Nigerian authorities are warning people not to pay, send more material or stay silent.
NINAuth is designed to make identity verification depend on a person approving a specific data request instead of routinely handing organisations a raw NIN. TechView Africa reviewed NIMC’s own documentation to see what organisations can request, what consent covers and what remains in the audit trail.
Nigeria wants banks and fintechs to know when a customer’s phone number has changed hands. TIRMS could give them that warning before a sensitive transaction.
We independently examined 200 Nigerian SMS records labelled as spam, identifying repeated messages, promotional language and action requests. Our investigation explains why unwanted messages are not automatically scams.
Nigeria’s reported digital-payment fraud losses fell sharply in 2025, but TechView Africa’s review of 2026 ngCERT alerts shows phishing, identity compromise and social engineering repeatedly appearing in the threat picture.
Fake online stores can look almost identical to genuine businesses. Before entering your card details or transferring money, learn the essential checks that can help you verify an online retailer, recognise common warning signs and avoid becoming the next victim of an online shopping scam.
Fake payment alerts can look convincing. Here is how Nigerian sellers and individuals can confirm that a bank transfer genuinely reached their account before handing anything over.
