Scam Alert: EFCC Urges Nigerians To Verify Doubtful Information
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to misinformation trending on social media, of a Scam Alert which purportedly emanated from EFCC Help Desk Headquarters, Jabi-Abuja.
For the avoidance of doubt, EFCC has no such desk and any information which supposedly emanated from the said EFCC HELP DESK, did not originate from the EFCC.
The use of EFCC by the authors of the Scam Alert, smacks of sinister motives and it is important that the public is put on notice, as the Commission will not be liable should anyone become a victim of what is obviously a scam.
We urge the public to be circumspect and cross-check any doubtful information with the Commission.
The EFCC can be reached through the hotline: +2348093322644; or by email: info@efcc.gov.ng.
Messages can also be sent to the Commission’s verified social media platforms – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. All share the same address: @officialefcc.
Meanwhile, the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 29-year-old Chinese: Gang Deng, for suspected illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Deng was arrested on Friday, September 9, 2022 and found to be in possession of crude minerals without authority. A truckload of minerals suspected to be lepidolite was recovered from him.
The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Also, in another development, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command, on Friday September 9, 2022 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.
The suspects were arrested at their hideouts, following actionable intelligence about their alleged involvement in internet- related fraud.
The suspects are Akele Aisosa, Idemudia Lawson Osarodion, Daniel Chidube Emeka and Ekoh Godswill.
Others areJunior Osagie, Idemudia Destiny Eghosa and Osaigbovo Lawrence.
Items recovered at the point of arrest include: three Mercedes Benz GLK 350; one Lexus RX 350; one Mercedes Benz C400 AMG and different brands of phone.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded
