The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has issued a disclaimer regarding an alleged promise being spread on the internet by fraudsters.
The NCC warned Nigerians, especially telecoms consumers, to steer clear of fraudulent messages being spread on the Internet by a fraudulent website.
According to a statement on Thursday by the commission, a website identified as https://covid-19-fg-grant.blogspot.com/?=1, had been asking Nigerians to apply for a free Internet bundle, claiming it was being given by the Nigerian government in collaboration with NCC.
Reports disclosed that the website asked Nigerians to apply for free Internet by clicking a web link, which automatically led to a webpage with a dialogue box where they were expected to fill in their bio data and other demographics.
The commission said,
“NCC wishes to state categorically that neither the Nigerian government nor the commission has issued such a message to Nigerian citizens.
The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has also denied circulating a letter calling for donations to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
The ministry issued a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Yunusa Abdullahi stating that the letter titled, ‘Donations so far for the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria’ with reference number FMF/HMF/S-EFFE-REC/2020/1 and dated March 28, 2020 was fake and an attempt to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
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