Nigeria, April 22 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the public to ignore fraudulent messages, emails, and online communications falsely claiming to be from or linked to the bank, adding that they are intended to mislead recipients.

The central bank raised the alarm in a statement signed by the CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Hakama Ali, on Tuesday, urging the public to disregard fraudulent online communications.

According to the apex bank, the alleged fraudulent messages peddled false information about the CBN's leadership and policy issues, while also intending to hack personal accounts.

"The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wishes to alert members of the public to the circulation of fraudulent messages, emai...