EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has advised the general public to be wary of
scammers who have flooded the online space and social media platforms,
looking for would-be victims, through fraudulent online job
advertisements, fake Nigerian Customs Service auctions, and
impersonation of bank staff.
“Any phone call demanding for your bank information, especially your
BVN, may be a scam because no bank will ask you for such,” he said.
Additionally, he advised the public to shun online investments, which
claim to pay huge percentages within a short period of time, stating
that such investments may be fraudulent.
Magu disclosed this in Kaduna on Thursday, May 7, 2020 during a live
Hausa radio programme: “Chirin Kasanmu Ayau,” on Kaduna State Media
Corporation’s (KSMC). He further charged parents to properly guide their
children and wards, on the use of the Internet in the face of lockdown
in some states and nationwide closure of schools.
Head, Kaduna Zonal Office of the Commission, Mailafia Yakubu, who spoke
on behalf of Magu during the programme, admonished parents on close
monitoring of their children and wards, on the use of the Internet, as
the ongoing stay- at-home may expose them to fraudulent activities.
“Some children will be busy on the Internet, which might lead to more
harm than good,” Magu noted.
He also warned fraudsters to desist from criminal activities or be
prepared to face the long arm of the law while appreciating other
sister anti-corruption agencies for their cooperation in the fight
against corruption.