Protect your bank information, Police tell Nigerians
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) has advised the people to safeguard their bank details, to avoid falling victims of cyber-criminals.
The spokesperson of the PSFU, SP. Eyitayo Johnson, made this revelation while addressing newsmen on Monday in Lagos State.
He said that the police unit has extended its awareness on the growing speed of cyber crime and how to prevent people from falling victims.
“We always sensitise members of the public on the prevalence of this crime and how not to fall prey.
“To reduce cyber bank fraud, we advise the public never to divulge their bank details to anyone.
“Their pin numbers, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) pin, security pin, that is the three-digit number at the back of the ATM card, and other personal data.
“If they receive any call from anyone to clarify anything for them, they should not share or reveal any confidential information.
“And if they have any issue with a bank, they should go to the bank to resolve anything that needs to be resolved,” he said.
He told newsmen that the police unit made public issues of bank fraud already brought before the court, to serve as lessons for others who might want to involve in cyber crime.
He said the police unit has a helpline, which the members of the public can communicate to facilitate investigation, arrest and persecution of cyber crime.
“The culprits involved in this crime upgrade their skills on daily basis, they hack into people’s phones and laptops, to get confidential details and steal their money.
“The police will need software or tools to track and catch these criminals.
“The unit needs resources to continue to train and retrain its personnel, locally and internationally to enable them match up with the sophistication of the perpetrators.
“We have been reactive for a long time but we need to be proactive to catch the criminals even before they commit or while committing the crime, not after the crime has been committed.
“Although the Police is doing all it can to ensure that the personnel are trained but we need more training on cyber security.
