The United Bank of Africa has published the names of some individuals
who applied for Personal Travel Allowance and bought cheap dollars at the bank
but did not use it for the purpose they applied for.
The account numbers and Bank Verification Numbers of the
defaulters were included in the publication.
According to the bank, the beneficiaries committed the
offence after applying with fake tickets or visas.
The names and account numbers are listed in a publication on its website titled, ‘CBN FX defaulters’.
It stated that, “In compliance with the directive of Central
Bank of Nigeria mandating banks to publish the names of defaulters of the forex
exchange regulation.
“Based on regulatory
directives, the following customers cancelled their trip and failed to return
the PTA availed to them despite several mails, text messages and follow up
phone calls.”
The bank added that, “The customer(s) below presented fake
visa to apply for PTA.”
Banks had earlier sent messages to their customers to notify
them that travellers who bought foreign exchange from banks for travel purposes
but failed to embark on the trip two weeks after their scheduled travel date
must return the forex to the banks.
According to the banks, this was a directive from the CBN.
Defaulting customers who presented fraudulent travel
credentials or cancelled their tickets and failed to refund the purchased PTA
and BTA within two weeks, as stated in the signed customer declaration form,
would have their identities and bank verification numbers published, the banks
had said.
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