The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has alerted the public to some impostors using the social media handles of the Chairman of its Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, to deceive and defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.
The commission, in a disclaimer issued on Thursday by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson Wakama, explained that the criminally-minded people cloned the Chairman’s Facebook account and lure the people to register and apply for a Xmas cash transfer.
The statement said the agency wished to alert members of the public to the fake account, which may be used to deceive and defraud unsuspecting people.
It said, “Our attention has been drawn to the fraudulent acts of some criminals luring people through a cloned Facebook account with the name and picture of the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie.
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“The fake Facebook account with the caption, “Niger Delta State 30,000 Naira Xmas Cash Transfer” claims that “the Niger Delta State Chairman, Mr Chiedu Ebie is giving 30,000 Naira for Xmas celebration”.
“The fraudulent account invites people to register and apply for the Xmas cash transfer.
“The public should note that the NDDC Chairman and the Commission have nothing to do with the fake account, which is being used to deceive and defraud unsuspecting people.
“We wish to advise the public not to fall prey to the scams and schemes of these impostors claiming to represent NDDC officials.”
The statement added, “The security agencies have been alerted to investigate and bring the criminals to justice.
“We also urge anyone who comes across these fraudulent activities to report promptly to the security agencies for necessary action.
“While efforts are being made to strengthen the security features on our social media accounts, we advise the general public to avoid doing business with persons of questionable character.
“Anyone who deals with such persons does so at their own risk, and the NDDC or its officials will not be liable for any loss or damage from such transactions.
“We urge those seeking information on NDDC’s activities and programmes to cross-check facts at the Commission’s official website (www.nddc.gov.ng) and our verified social media handles.”
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