Woman Says Fake ₦50,000 Grant Link Led to Bank Debits and Telegram Hack
A Nigerian woman says she began receiving unauthorised bank debits and lost access to her Telegram account after clicking a WhatsApp link promising a ₦50,000 government grant. She said the link asked her to share the message and submit her bank account details before directing her to a Telegram bot. The government programme mentioned in similar messages is intended for selected vulnerable households identified through existing records. It is not an open grant for everyone who fills out an online form. Authorities have warned Nigerians about phishing links that impersonate government agencies. If you have entered your details on a suspicious site, contact your bank immediately, report unauthorised transactions, secure your account and change compromised passwords. Never share your PIN or one-time password with an unknown website.
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