Access Bank launches campaign to protect teenagers from financial crimes

By Chukwuma Umeorah
Access Bank Plc has launched a financial crimes awareness campaign targeted at teenagers aged 12 to 16, seeking to equip students with the knowledge to identify scams, avoid involvement in predicate offences and adopt safer digital and financial habits.
Chief Conduct and Compliance Officer, Access Bank Plc, Solomon Abiakalam, said the initiative was informed by rising cases of financial crimes involving young Nigerians. The campaign, tagged ‘Spot The Scam’, is focused on helping young people recognise manipulation, question suspicious requests and seek help when confronted with potentially fraudulent activities as the use of social media, smartphones and online pla...