Course track
Mobile Money and POS Fraud - Africa
Mobile money agent fraud, the new CBN BVN rules, fake loan apps and investment groups, SIM swap, POS skimming, and building a fraud-aware culture on the front line.
Who takes this: Staff and agents in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and other African markets
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| Module | Length | What staff learn | Maps to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Money Agent Fraud and Fake Transfer Alerts | 5 min | Confirm a real account balance directly before releasing cash or goods. | CBN |
| The New CBN BVN Rules: What Changed in 2026 | 4 min | Explain and uphold the new May 2026 CBN BVN and device-security rules. | CBN |
| Fake Loan Apps and WhatsApp Investment Groups | 4 min | Recognize guaranteed-return investment scams and predatory loan-app permission requests. | NDPA |
| SIM Swap Scams: When Your Number Gets Stolen | 5 min | Spot the warning signs of a SIM swap attack and take the right steps to protect your mobile money account before and after it happens. | CBN, ISO, NIST |
| POS Terminal Skimming and Tap-to-Pay Risks | 5 min | Identify physical and digital skimming threats at POS terminals and apply safe card habits to protect customer and business funds. | PCI, ISO, CBN |
| Protecting Customer Data at the Point of Sale | 5 min | Apply basic data protection principles at the POS to reduce the risk of customer information being exposed or misused. | NDPA, PCI, ISO |
| Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious POS Transactions | 5 min | Identify transaction patterns that signal fraud at the POS and follow the correct steps to report them without putting yourself or your business at risk. | PCI, CBN, ISO |
| Mobile Money PIN and Account Security Basics | 5 min | Set up and maintain strong PIN and account security habits that significantly reduce the chance of unauthorized access to a mobile money account. | CBN, NIST, ISO |
| Social Engineering Tactics Targeting Mobile Money Users | 5 min | Recognize the most common social engineering scripts used to trick mobile money users into handing over funds or credentials, and respond safely. | NIST, ISO, CBN |
| Building a Fraud-Aware Culture in Your Team | 5 min | Apply practical steps to build a team environment where fraud risks are spotted early, reported without fear, and handled consistently. | ISO, SOC2, NIST |
Compliance codes show which frameworks each module supports. Some clauses are marked "verify" in our source review, meaning we phrase the claim cautiously rather than cite an exact, unconfirmed section number. See the glossary for term definitions.