EFCC warns Nigerians in opposition to pretend recruitment e mail demanding cost

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerians in opposition to a fraudulent e mail claiming that recipients have been chosen for employment with the company and demanding a cost of N3,354 for job placement processing.

The anti-graft company raised the alarm in a submit shared on its official X account on Thursday, describing the circulating recruitment message as pretend.

The fee additionally printed a graphic bearing the warning, “BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS”, alongside a screenshot of the fraudulent e mail stamped “FAKE”.

How the pretend recruitment e mail operates

The e mail, purportedly despatched by an organisation recognized as “EFCC Employment Support”, addresses recipients as “Dear Aspiring Employee” and claims that their purposes for the 2026/26 employment session have been reviewed and accredited.

It then instructs the supposed profitable candidates to make a cost of N3,354, described as a “competitive payment”, into an account allegedly managed by a income assortment officer.

According to the message, cost should be made inside two days of receiving the e-mail.

It additional claims that profitable cost affirmation would qualify recipients for documentation and coaching, with an official appointment notification anticipated inside one week.

EFCC says recruitment is free

However, the EFCC dismissed the message as fraudulent, stressing that its recruitment course of is solely free.

The fee clarified that it doesn’t cost candidates for software processing, job placement, documentation or coaching.

It warned Nigerians in opposition to people and teams exploiting the excessive demand for public-sector employment to defraud unsuspecting job seekers by pretend recruitment bulletins.

Agency advises Nigerians to confirm info

The fee urged members of the general public to ignore unsolicited emails and messages requesting cost in reference to EFCC employment.

It suggested potential candidates to acquire recruitment info solely by the company’s verified web site and official social media platforms.

The EFCC additionally inspired anybody who receives the fraudulent e mail or related messages to report them to the suitable authorities and keep away from making funds.

The warning comes amid recurring instances of recruitment-related scams during which fraudsters impersonate authorities companies and demand cash from job seekers below the guise of processing employment purposes.