NIMC Cautions Against Selling, Sharing Personal, NIN Data To Fraudsters

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against selling or share their personal information, including the National Identification Number (NIN) to racketeers, saying this could put them in trouble.

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), had in a recent statement said this fraud scheme is largely driven by an army of young Nigerians offering a paltry payment of between N1,500 and N2,000 to their victims to make them surrender a copy of their personal information details and sell the same information to some Fintech institutions for about N5,000.

Reacting to this development on Sunday, the Head, Corporate Communications of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke said this action is not only of serious security concern but of grave consequences on the NIN holders.

To this end, NIMC stated that it will not be held responsible for any personal information shared by an individual directly or by proxy for the purpose of financial gain or inducement.

“Nigerians have been informed repeatedly in the past by the NIMC not to disclose their NIN to any unauthorised individual or organisation.

“Equally of note is that any NIN presented to access services must be duly verified before granting such services. Nigerians and service providers should note,” he said.

Furthermore, he enjoined the public to download the NINAuth App on either Apple iOS or the Google Play Store to enjoy seamless benefits, including but not limited to protection and security of the NIN, the power to control personal information on the NIN, and so many more.