The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has raised the alarm that illegal fund managers are using different platforms to solicit the public to invest their funds with them, promising excessive returns on such investments.
The Corporation said Nigeria has witnessed an increase in the number of these illegal fund managers in recent times, thus the need to sensitize the public on the high risk associated with investing funds with them.
According to the Corporation, contrary to claims by some of these illicit investors, the Corporation does not insure investments with them.
The statement by the NDIC read: “With the recent increase in investment channels arising from innovative products, there has been an increase in illegal fund managers who have been using different platforms soliciting public to invest their funds with them, promising excessive returns on such investments.
“In order to protect unsuspecting depositors, it has become necessary for the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to continue sensitizing the public on the high risk associated with investing funds with illegal funds managers.
“Accordingly, as the deposit insurer, the NDIC would like to inform members of the public that contrary to claims by some of these funds managers, the Corporation does not insure investments with them.
The NDIC insures ONLY deposits of financial institutions licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to accept deposits from the public.
“To confirm whether a financial institution is covered by the deposit insurance scheme of the NDIC, please visit our website at www.ndic.gov.ng and click on Who We Cover for the complete list. You can also address any other enquiry to the Director, Communication & Public Affairs Department, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Members of the public are also advised to report any entity suspected to be involved in illegal deposit mobilization to the law enforcement agencies.”