EFCC Denies Viral Claims Of Secret Recruitment, Warns Nigerians Against Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked a viral social media claim alleging that it is secretly recruiting personnel, describing the report as false and misleading.

In a statement shared via its official X handle on Monday, the anti-graft agency cautioned members of the public against believing or circulating the claim.

The post featured a graphic prominently marked “FAKE NEWS” and “THIS IS FALSE NEWS. BEWARE!”dismissing the recruitment rumour.

The viral message falsely claimed: “Disturb your godfather ooo. EFCC is secretly recruiting. They are probably reporting for training next month,” while also urging users to send anonymous messages.

Reacting to the claim, the commission advised Nigerians to disregard the information, stressing that no secret recruitment exercise is underway.

The clarification comes amid a rise in online recruitment scams, with fraudsters frequently using fake EFCC job advertisements to deceive job seekers and extort money from unsuspecting members of the public.

The Commission reiterated that all its recruitment exercises are officially announced through its verified communication channels and are never conducted covertly or through third parties.

It urged Nigerians to verify any information relating to its activities through its official platforms before taking action or sharing such content.