The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a public alert, raising concerns over a fraudulent LinkedIn account impersonating the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta.

According to the statement released by the NCC, the account in question is suspected to have been created by unscrupulous individuals with malicious intent, aiming to deceive unsuspecting members of the public and social media users.

“The account was obviously created by some unscrupulous and criminal elements with a view to defrauding unsuspecting members of the public and users of social media who may think that such an account belongs to the EVC of NCC,” the statement read.

The Commission says Danbatta, does not have a LinkedIn account, warning that any such account found on social media or any other platform, purporting to belong to the EVC, is fake and should not be trusted.

“We are working with appropriate security agencies to investigate the source of this fraudulent act with a view to nipping it in the bud,” the statement added.

The NCC also urged the public to exercise caution and vigilance while engaging on social media platforms, as these fraudulent individuals and groups are constantly on the prowl, seeking to take advantage of unsuspecting users.

“The Commission has a presence on the Internet with the official website (www.ncc.gov.ng), and key social media platforms. All information about our activities, programmes and reports are verifiable on our website and on our verified social media handles.”