Your NIN and BVN can be used to Commit Crime in Your Name. Be Wise!

Your NIN and BVN can be used to Commit Crime in Your Name. Be Wise!

Never “borrow” your NIN or BVN to anyone. Those numbers are more than just identification they are your digital fingerprints in the eyes of the law.

✓ Your NIN connects your face, fingerprints, and data with the National Identity Database.

✓ Your BVN ties all your bank accounts together.

When both are linked, they form your legal and financial DNA.

If a fraudster uses your NIN or BVN to open an account, collect loans, or move stolen funds, the first trace leads to you. You’ll face the stress of proving your innocence, and sometimes, it’s not a quick process.

Here’s what you must do:

✓ Never share your NIN or BVN not for “help,” “grants,” or “quick registration.”

✓ Never send them via WhatsApp or random links.

✓ Mark photocopies “For [specific purpose] only” before submitting anywhere.

✓ Secure your phone and SIM card many identity thefts start from there.

✓ If your details are compromised, inform your bank, lodge a police report, and contact NIMC immediately for a flag or update.

Remember, in today’s digital world, your NIN and BVN are as powerful as your money and signature combined.

Once misused, the law starts with you because in its eyes, the identity is yours.

Protect it like your life depends on it because it does.

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