The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has distanced itself from a ‘scam alert’ which was reported to have came from its online self help desk.
The Anti-graft agency in a press statement issued in the early hours of Tuesday which was signed by its head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, enjoined members of the public to ignore the alert which it explained was done by scrupulous elements to scam unsuspecting individuals.
The statement titled ‘Beware of Scam Alert’, partly read,”The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a Scam Alert, trending in the social media, 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.”
