PalmPay urges Nigerians to safeguard digital accounts

PALMPAY Nigeria on Tuesday carried out a sensitisation 7km walk across major streets of Kano metropolis to educate residents on online fraud and how to protect their financial accounts and businesses.

Speaking after the campaign exercise at the Civic Centre area of the metropolis, the Managing Director of PalmPay Nigeria, Chika Nwosu, said the initiative was part of the company’s nationwide anti-fraud campaign aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital financial ecosystem.

Nwosu said PalmPay was committed to ensuring that customers no longer fall victim to scammers exploiting digital platforms. “We want a very healthy financial ecosystem. Our goal is to eliminate fraud and ensure no PalmPay user becomes a victim,” he said.

He urged users to exercise caution when interacting with digital links and unsolicited messages, warning that many fraud attempts begin with fake links circulated on social media. “Whenever you see a link on social media platforms or your phone, verify it before you click. Any link you don’t trust, don’t open it,” he said.

The PalmPay boss also warned customers against sharing sensitive banking details, explaining that residents should not disclose their PIN or OTPs to anyone, even those claiming to be PalmPay staff.