EFCC has reacted to the activities of some former staff of the
commission who are still parading themselves as being in the employ of
the Commission, and using this means to defraud unsuspecting members of
the public.
According to EFCC, ‘preliminary investigation shows that some of
the fraudsters brandish seemingly authentic Identity Cards as staff of
the Commission to prey on their prospective victims. They make monetary
demands and in return give promises to help stall ongoing corruption
investigation, or promise to help secure employment for some people or
their loved ones in the Commission’.
Investigation also revealed that some Identity Cards being paraded by
the hoodlums are those of members of staff who have earlier reported
them as lost or stolen at gunpoint and got Police Reports to be able to
get replacements from the Human Resources Unit of the Commission.Besides, some extortionists also design and print fake Identity cards
with which they carry out their blackmail and extortion activities.While measures are being put in place to curtail the activities of these
fraudsters, members of the public are hereby advised to also desist
from patronising anyone who drops the name of an EFCC officer with a
promise to help resolve an ongoing fraud case, or for employment
purposes.Members of the public are advised to report any such cases of extortion to the nearest police station or send mail to info@efccnigeria.org. The Commission can also be reached via the hotline: 2348093322644.
