Nigeria, June 7 -- Wema Bank has temporarily blocked communication on its account X, citing the need to protect customers from fraudulent activities and account impersonation.

The lender disclosed the suspension of its engagements on X in a post on Sunday, urging customers to halt interactions with its 'Wema' and 'Alat' accounts on the platform until further notice. Alat is the lender's digital banking platform.

Wema Bank noted that its routine checks and security sweeps showed a surge in the rate at which customers are becoming vulnerable to 'scam accounts' and fraudsters with fake accounts on X.

"As part of our ongoing efforts to proactively protect your interests and take action against these accounts, we have decided to pause commu...