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PRESS RELEASE September 6, 2017

Fraud Alert: World Bank Warns of ¡®Co-Operative Scheme¡¯ Scam

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s attention has been drawn to a fraudulent multi-purpose, co-operative scheme being advertised in some local communities within Nigeria.  Several correspondences targeting innocent citizens are being circulated falsely claiming that the World Bank is giving out money to individuals to do business and demanding processing fees of N1000 from prospective awardees.

Please note that:

  • ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº is not behind this multi-purpose scheme
  • ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº does not request for personal financial information for applicants to its programs

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº therefore advises the general public to verify any information regarding World Bank-assisted programs offered by the Bank at the following website: . ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº will not be held responsible for any refunds of fees solicited by fraudsters purporting to act on its behalf. 


Contacts

Abuja
Olufunke Olufon
+234 703 583 0641
oolufon@worldbank.org
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