DSS Operative
DSS Tracks
DSS Operative
DSS Tracks Fraudsters who Cloned Websites of NYSC,
NSITF, Others
The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been
drawn to activities of some unscrupulous elements that clone
official websites of some government agencies and use same to
defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
Instances abound where the official identities/paraphernalia of
certain Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been
deceptively deployed by these criminals to short change vulnerable
persons.
Notably, the Nigeria Social Investment Trust Fund (NSITF) and
the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have so far suffered the
tricks of these fraudsters who use decoys to manipulate their
victims.
This, in the case of NSITF, has resulted in loss of varying sums
of money by those promised huge returns on Federal Government’s
investments and other poverty alleviation initiatives which ended
up as fraudulent Ponzi schemes or money doubling ventures.
On the other hand, some persons have also engaged in the illegal
sale of NYSC kits and accoutrements to prospective Corps
members.
They also advertise the issuance of medical clearance
certificates as well as redeployment of corps members to preferred
States for primary assignment on medical, security, marital grounds
or other reasons.
While the DSS is already working with these agencies to identify
and apprehend the suspects, the Service enjoins the public and
prospective corps members, to be wary and note these fraudulent
developments.
As the Service continues to track these criminals, those with
intent to engage in similar acts are hereby warned to desist from
this illegality or be brought to face the full consequences of
their actions.
The public is advised to exercise restraint in dealing with
unknown or unconfirmed persons and groups or at least, make efforts
to verify information from relevant authorities and agencies.
Peter AFUNANYA
Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja