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Nigeria: UBA publishes names, BVN and account numbers of forex defaulters

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The United Bank of Africa has published the names, Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and account numbers of some customers alleged to have violated the forex policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

This development is coming after the CBN directed banks to expose customers who engage in fraudulent and unscrupulous tactics to obtain foreign exchange from banks.

The UBA disclosed this in a publication on its website titled, ‘CBN FX defaulters’ on Friday.

The bank stated, “In compliance with the directive of Central Bank of Nigeria mandating banks to publish the names of defaulters of the forex exchange regulation.

“Based on regulatory directives, the following customers cancelled their trip and failed to return the PTA availed to them despite several mails, text messages and follow up phone calls.”

The bank also included the name of a customer who it said, “presented fake visa to apply for PTA.”

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