Nigeria’s Federal Character Commission (FCC) is sounding the alarm on scammers preying on the public through bogus social media profiles. In a fresh alert, the agency has exposed fake Facebook and WhatsApp accounts pretending to be those of its Acting Executive Chairman, Kayode Oladele.
The FCC is telling everyone to steer clear of these phony pages and not to interact with whoever’s running them. “Disregard these fraudulent platforms and avoid engaging with the scammers,” the commission said in its statement. It’s part of a bigger push to protect Nigerians from online tricks that could lead to financial losses or data theft.
This comes amid rising reports of impersonation scams targeting government officials. The FCC hasn’t shared specifics on how to spot the fakes, but officials are urging folks to verify any official contact through the commission’s verified channels only. If you’ve spotted suspicious activity, report it to authorities to help shut down these hustles.
