In the face of imminent political appointments, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) advises members of the public not to fall prey to fraudsters claiming to invite applications for various positions. A sample of the fake invitation is reproduced below:
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
(Your name)..You’re directed by the secretary to government of the federation to submit your CV with recent passport photograph including GSM telephone numbers, email via: sgf.frn@presidency.com and apply for any of the listed federal appointment i.e Ministerial, Ambassadorial, Special Adviser/ Assistant, Board chairman/secretary/ Member. Best Wishes. Dr(Mrs). Blessing Ikoreh JP(PRESS UNIT -OSGF). TEL: 0903 3021866.
If you have received such unsolicited messages and you have paid any sums of money into any specified bank account, forward details to the nearest Police Station or ICPC office or scan same to our email:info@icpc.gov.ng or call any of the following toll free lines: 08031230280, 08031230281, 08031230282, 07056990190 and 07056990190.
Folu Olamiti
ICPC Media Consultant.