How Scammers use my office to defraud Nigerians- SGF

Yusuf Bello| The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on Wednesday said that faceless persons are using the social media and other platforms to lure unsuspecting members of the public to submit their Curriculum Vitae at a fee, to a non-existing desk at his Office, for Federal Government appointments.

The SGF further revealed that his Office is similarly aware of inaccurate information being peddled around regarding constituency projects being executed under its supervision.

In a statement by his spokesman, Willie Bassey, the SGF says his office neither executes nor supervises constituency projects.

The statement read, “The attention of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has been drawn to unrelenting activities of faceless persons using the social media and other platforms to lure unsuspecting members of the public to submit their curriculum vitae at a fee, to a non-existing desk at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, for Federal Government appointments.”

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“The Office is similarly aware of inaccurate information being peddled around regarding constituency projects being executed under its supervision.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation neither executes nor supervises constituency projects.

“Also, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has become aware of numerous forged introductory letters purportedly issued from his office, seeking diverse favours from individuals and corporate entities for personal gains.”

According to the statement, efforts are in place to bring to book, those behind the act.

“The general public is by this notice advised to beware of the clandestine activities of these dubious and fraudulent persons and their cohorts going about to fleece unsuspecting members of the public.”

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“Assuredly, the government has evolved measures to track these unpatriotic and faceless persons and will bring to justice anyone found engaging in these unwholesome activities.”

He urged Nigerians to always get clarification from the official communication channels of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation which are: Website Address: www.osgf.gov.ng and Email Address: info@osgf.gov.ng.

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