Beware Of Scam Alert – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says its attenmtion has been drawn to  misinformation trending on the social media,  of a Scam Alert which purportedly emanated from its 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,” a statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-crime agency’s spokesman.

it said: ”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 becomes a victim of what is obviously a scam.”

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The EFCC urged the public to be circumspect and cross-check any doubtful information with the Commission.

Providing specific contact details for communication, the EFCC said it could 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.

Recall that the EFCC had last week alerted Nigerians to a false and misleading video suggesting that its operatives went on an authorised mission/operation in Enugu State.

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In a statement, which it also made avialable to Prime Business Africa, the EFCC  said it’s men were not terrorists.