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Nigeria’s Digital Fraud Losses Fell 51% in 2025, but Scams Are Becoming Smarter

Nigeria's digital-payment fraud losses reportedly fell from ₦52.26 billion in 2024 to ₦25.85 billion in 2025, according to NIBSS data. Reported cases also declined slightly, from 70,111 to 67,518. Lagos accounted for about 63% of the reported fraud activity, while the FCT was a distant second at roughly 3%. The decline is encouraging, but it does not mean fraudsters are giving up. Social engineering, including phishing, impersonation and account takeovers, was linked to almost half of reported cases. Banks have increased investment in AI-based monitoring and stricter customer onboarding, yet some successful attacks now result in bigger losses. One useful defence tool is a honeypot: a decoy system that attracts attackers, exposes their methods and keeps them away from real systems. Has anyone here recently spotted an impersonation or account-takeover attempt? What gave it away?

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yemi

What changes do people think helped cut reported losses so sharply, even as the scams themselves are said to be getting smarter?

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jesse

Exactly, the drop is encouraging, but smarter scams mean everyone still has to stay sharp.

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prince

The drop from ₦52.26 billion to ₦25.85 billion is encouraging, but nearly 67,518 reported cases still shows how many people remain exposed.

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femi

Fair point, but a lower loss figure still matters; the smarter-scam angle is the real wahala.

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K
kris

A 51% fall in losses is positive, but it should not automatically mean fraud is under control when reported cases only declined slightly.

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K
kunle

People should keep treating unexpected payment requests carefully: verify through official channels, avoid rushed transfers, and report suspicious activity promptly.

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