The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has alerted the public to the existence of a fake LinkedIn account bearing the name of its Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa.
The account is reportedly being used by an impersonator to defraud unsuspecting people.
This was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Francisca K. Omayuli, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The statement also disclosed a WhatsApp number+2348032094552 being used to defraud people.
According to the Ministry, investigation had commenced into the fake account.
The ministry said no stone would be left unturned to ensure the arrest of the perpetrator.
Read the statement signed by Francisca K. Omayuli reproduced hereunder in extenso:
“The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to a fake LinkedIn Account bearing the name and photograph of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ambassador Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa.
“The impersonator has also used the said account and WhatsApp number +2348032094552 to defraud unsuspecting persons.
“This public notice is to ensure that no other person falls victim of the fraudulent activities of the perpetrator(s).Therefore, any invitation or request emanating from the LinkedIn Account or aforementioned WhatsApp number should be disregarded and reported as spam.
“Investigation is ongoing to apprehend and bring the impersonator to book.”
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