I may be wrong in the my choice of section to post this thread, but please don't play God on me today, mods.

Back to the subject at hand.

I received a call today by someone who claims to be a first bank staff. He was asking me why I gave my bvn number to one Mr. Charlse to try and open an account at whatever branch he works at. He also stated that they have him arrested and what not.

My question is this. What is the possibility of someone obtaining your bvn without your consent. I always thought that I needed my phone number to check the bvn number, or by walking into a branch or using the the online platform, but today's experience has given my views a face lift.

Can this be used to interfere with banking?

Update: I called the number 09036463421 to confirm what branch he works at and ended the call before I could make any progress. Could this just be some scammers trying to play on my intelligence?

Don't fall for scammers
https://www.nairaland.com/2542760/how-money-syphoned-account-using

https://www.ogbongeblog.com/2017/02/ways-fraudsters-hack-bank-account.html

Nobody can do anything with your BVN, it is purely for record purposes not to initiate any transaction

For the one that called you, dat one na scammer.
If you stay with him, he will start to request for your bank details

AnodaIT:
Nobody can do anything with your BVN, it is purely for record purposes not to initiate any transaction

For the one that called you, dat one na scammer.
If you stay with him, he will start to request for your bank details

Thanks Boss