Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, hosted stakeholders and industry regulators to its Fraud Awareness Week, an initiative that is aimed at empowering customers with knowledge and tools to protect them against fraud and financial malpractices in the banking and financial sector.
The week-long event which began on Monday, October 16th through Friday, October 20th, 2023, saw huge participation from key stakeholders across the financial sector who expressed concerns about the rising cases of fraud and how this crucial issue can be combatted.
As part of its awareness campaigns, the bank on Thursday held a stakeholders’ round-table panel session, and the guest speakers at the event were the Head, Cybercrime Investigation, Advance Fee Fraud, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission {EFCC} Lagos State Command, Mr Abbah Sambo Usman; Managing Partner; Akin Adesomoju & Co, Barrister Akin Adesomoju; the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer.
Others were AG, Head, Corporate Services Directorate, Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System, Mr. Temidayo Adekanye, Manager, Cyber and Intelligence, Mastercard Customer Solutions Center, West Africa, Peter Ehizogie and Assistant Commissioner of Police and Head, Legal Department, Police Special Fraud Unit, Barrister E.A Jackson.
All the panelists jointly agreed on the need for collaborative efforts of all players including all banks, other financial institutions and agencies to help provide the information, data and intelligence that will enable the detection of gaps in the fight against fraud to prevent future occurrences.
While welcoming guests earlier at the event, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, represented by the Group’s Internal Auditor, Gboyega Sodiq, extended a warm welcome to the distinguished ladies and gentlemen in attendance. He emphasised the critical significance of the stakeholders’ round-table session, underscoring that it forms a central component of UBA’s commitment to combatting fraud and safeguarding the integrity of the nation’s financial systems.
He said, “In a rapidly evolving world of finance where technology and innovation are transforming the landscape of financial services, the need for robust fraud prevention measures is more crucial than ever before.
“This year’s campaign is encapsulated in two simple yet powerful slogans: “UBA won’t ask; so don’t share,” and “Stay Secure, Stay Alert, Stop the Fraud.” These slogans serve as a reminder that as a bank, we will never request sensitive information such as PINs, passwords, OTPs/token responses, or personal details via email, phone calls, or any other digital channels. They stress the fundamental rule that must be adhered to rigorously to maintain account security and combat fraud actively.”
United Bank for Africa is one of the largest employers in the financial sector on the African continent, with 25,000 employees group-wide and serving over 35 million customers globally. Operating in 20 African countries and in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France and the United Arab Emirates, UBA provides retail, commercial and institutional banking services, leading financial inclusion and implementing cutting-edge technology.
L-R: Head of Cybercrime Investigation, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abbah Sambo Usman; Group Internal Auditor, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Gboyega Sadiq; Managing Partner, Akin Adesomoju & Co, Barrister Akin Adesomoju; Manager, Cyber and Intelligence, Mastercard Customer Solutions Center, West Africa, Peter Ehizogie; Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), Temidayo Adekanye and Assistant Commissioner of Police/Head, Legal Department, Police Special Fraud Unit, Barrister E. A. Jackson at the Stakeholders’ Roundtable Session organised by the bank to mark the UBA Fraud Awareness Week at its Head office in Lagos on Thursday.
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