Access Bank, one of the leading banks in Nigeria, has refuted a shutdown notice being circulated on social media, describing it as false and misleading.
The bank’s management disclosed in a Public Notice on Friday that the message impersonating its official handle is currently circulating on social media, including WhatsApp.
While reassuring its customers, partners, stakeholders, and the public that Access Bank is safe, financially strong, and fully operational across all its subsidiaries, the bank reiterated that its services continue to run seamlessly, and remain committed to serving its customers with the highest standards of excellence.
The bank said it’s working closely with the relevant regulatory and law enforcement authorities to identify those responsible for creating and spreading this false information to cause panic and business disruption, adding appropriate legal action would be taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
“We also remind members of the public that creating, publishing, and disseminating false information capable of causing public alarm, damaging reputations, or undermining confidence in institutions constitutes an offence under Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024,” the bank said.
It urged the members of the public to disregard the false and misleading message, and rely only on information communicated through its official and verified channels.
