By Nkechi Eze
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has alerted Nigerians to a fraudulent recruitment advert currently circulating on social media, warning the public to disregard it as the Commission is not recruiting for any positions.
The advert, which has been making the rounds online, falsely claims that INEC is conducting a recruitment exercise and directs interested applicants to a website, https://www.inecrecruitment.com. The Commission, however, has disowned both the advert and the website, describing them as products of criminal deception.
In a statement issued on Wednesday the electoral body categorically dismissed the claims as fake, stressing that it does not operate a recruitment portal under that name or any similar designation.
“Our attention has been drawn to a fake advertorial currently circulating on social media, giving the impression that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is recruiting for various positions,” the statement read. “The impostor behind this illicit recruitment exercise also asked would-be respondents to log on to an equally fake portal www.inecrecruitment.com to complete their applications. But INEC does not have any such portal.”
The Commission emphasized that it is not conducting any recruitment exercise at this time and urged Nigerians to be wary of the “deceitful tactics” being employed by fraudsters. It further appealed to the public not to fall victim to the scam.
“The Commission hereby calls on the public to disregard this fraudulent call for applications. The Commission IS NOT recruiting. Do not fall victim to the antics of criminal elements,” the statement concluded.
