{"id":207793,"date":"2020-04-07T08:40:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T07:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=207793"},"modified":"2020-04-07T08:44:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T07:44:56","slug":"coronavirus-efcc-exposes-scams-states-security-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=207793","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: EFCC exposes scams, states security tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed types of scams being adopted by fraudsters as Nigeria battles COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade, in a statement on Monday, quoted Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, as appealing to Nigerians to ignore offers received on their phones or email addresses.<\/p>\n<p>Magu explained that online links requesting personal information and bank details were fraudulent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese services included \u2018Do-It-Yourself\u2019 COVID-19 tests; subscription to either Netflix, Hulu, DSTV, Government Intervention\/Grant of N30,000; and other tricky offers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome are coming in the form of links that offer free data or requests for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) and account details of their victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey often assure victims that they will be credited with money, as part of the federal government\u2019s palliatives to cushion the effects of the Stay At Home order\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Magu added that many of the dubious messages require recipients to click and fill out an online survey and forward the same to ten Whatsapp users.<\/p>\n<p>He said the messages are embedded with malwares and other malicious codes, which when clicked, steals and compromises mails, banking logins passwords, credit-related information and other critical data contained on the recipient\u2019s devices.<\/p>\n<p>Magu further advised the general public to immediately take some steps in protecting their data from theft.<\/p>\n<p>These include not opening unsolicited e-mails and clicking only on those that are from known and trusted sources, while taking a closer look at URLs for spelling errors before clicking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn case of online financial transactions, you must cross-verify with the recipient before making the payment. Install and update Anti-virus on your devices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not divulge to anyone via telephone, e-mail, any personal information such as Passwords, PIN numbers, ATM Cards numbers etc,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>The EFCC boss warned against bitcoin offers, business adverts and messages on Facebook and Whatsapp claiming to offer investment opportunities they have benefited from.<\/p>\n<p>Magu advised citizens to report any fraudulent activity to the EFCC via its verified handle \u2013 @OfficialEFCC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or call the hotline: +234 8093322644.<\/p>\n<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had issued a similar advisory on cyber criminals trying to fleece Nigerians through the coronavirus crisis.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed types of scams being adopted by fraudsters as Nigeria battles COVID-19. EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade, in a statement on Monday, quoted Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, as appealing to Nigerians to ignore offers received on their phones or email addresses. 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