Hello Nairalanders,

Beware of the scamming prowls around/about. This morning I received an SMS with a headline and sender as "HELP LINE"
Msg reads: "Dear customer, due to the new BVN policy as directed by the CBN your ATM card has been deactivated to reactivate, kindly call customer care 07011121561. Thank you."

On my way driving to work i decided to dial the number given above. I knew it was a scam but I decided to please my curiosity; so I called the number stated.

Me: placed call 'grinnnnnnn'
Scammer: hello sir & good morning sir
Me: good morning. I received an SMS from you about bvn.
Scammer: have you done your bvn sir
Me: I think I've done it
Scammer: you think or you have done it?
Me: I think! Em.. I think "acts as if I'm not sure" but oga which bank are you calling from?
Scammer: this is CBN customer care, Abuja. my name is Bello Hassan. when you went to the bank did they do bio metric for you, did they take your finger prints?
Me: okay! Yes, I've done it in one of my accounts.
Scammer: which bank?
Me: Access Bank
Scammer: Ok. Give me your first bank ATM card number. do you have it with you there?
Me: my ATM card is in my wallet. first bank?
Scammer: Yes. give me your first bank ATM card number.
Me: but I don't have first bank account. Ole!!!
Scammer: cuts call.

Ladies/Gents, please be careful, ask questions when you don't understand especially on bank/financial issues from fam/friends so you don't become another victim of financial fraud. Finally, don't be greedy.