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Loan app scams in Nigeria: warning signs and how to protect yourself

Loan app scams in Nigeria now range from upfront fee traps to phishing clones of trusted platforms, and the FCCPC has blacklisted dozens of offenders this year…

Damilola EsebameJul 23, 20261 min read
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