NCC alerts public to fraudulent LinkedIn account impersonating EVC Danbatta

*The Nigerian Communications Commission alerts unsuspecting members of the public and social media platform users to fraudulent LinkedIn account impersonating Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Commission, with a view to defrauding them

Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has drawn public attention to a fraudulent LinkedIn Account impersonating the person, and office of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission.

Mr. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, Friday, July 28, 2023, said the account was obviously created by “some unscrupulous and criminal elements” with a view to defrauding unsuspecting members of the public and users of the social media platform, who may assume such an account belongs to the Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of NCC.

Muoka noted in a statement Friday: “For the avoidance of doubt, the EVC/CEO of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Garba Danbatta, has no LinkedIn Account.

“Therefore, any such account found on social media or any other platform, purporting to belong to the EVC of NCC, is fake!”

The telecoms regulatory Commission also disclosed it is working with appropriate security agencies to investigate the source of the fraudulent act in order to nip it to the bud.

Muoka further stated: “We urge members of the public, and our esteemed stakeholders to be cautious, and vigilant, while on social media platforms, or in the cyberspace as many of these fraudulent individuals and groups abound, looking for unsuspecting users to defraud.”

According to NCC, the Commission has presence on the Internet with the official Web site (www.ncc.gov.ng), and key social media platforms.

The Commission as well noted that all information about its activities, programmes and reports are verifiable on the NCC corporate Web site and on its verified social media handles.

“We also encourage everyone to follow our official social media accounts for credible updates and announcements.

“Members of the public are advised to be carefully guided when accessing or using information from social media,” Muoka said.