Korede Abdullah in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday warned of fraudulent emails and messages targeting unsuspecting job seekers and the NCS’ recruitment applicants.
These scams claim to represent the NCS and request payment, personal banking details, or other confidential information.
However, the NCS has denied requesting such information and advised applicants to disregard these messages.
The NCS emphasized this in a statement released yesterday that all formal communications with applicants will be done through the official NCS Recruitment portal. Applicants are urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.
The NCS reiterated its commitment to a transparent and unbiased recruitment process, encouraging applicants to rely solely on information provided through the official portal.
The statement read in part, “”The attention of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been drawn to fraudulent emails and messages being sent to applicants of the ongoing recruitment process.
“The NCS urges the general public against responding to such emails, messages, or calls.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, NCS does not request payment, personal banking details, or confidential information from applicants, nor does it engage with candidates through unofficial channels. All communications are conducted exclusively via the NCS’s authorised official platforms,” NCS said.
It added, “Applicants are advised to disregard suspicious messages and report fraudulent activities to the appropriate authorities.
“For further information, please contact us on our help desk line at 0201889889 or 0201889888.”
