The Nigerian Army has alerted Nigerians to the activities of fraudsters operating fake social media accounts in the names of senior military officers to scam unsuspecting members of the public.

 

The army disclosed that some individuals created fraudulent Facebook accounts using the name of the Deputy Chief of Standards and Evaluation (Army), Major General Raymond Utsaha, while displaying the photograph of the Chief of Policy and Plans, Major General Bamidele Alabi.

 

In a statement shared via its official X handle on Sunday, the Army said the fake accounts were designed to deceive people through false representations and unauthorised online interactions.

 

It warned Nigerians against responding to friend requests, financial demands, or any form of unofficial communication originating from the accounts.

 

According to the military, senior officers do not conduct official business, request money, award contracts, or handle sensitive matters through personal social media platforms.

 

The Army urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious online activities or fake accounts to relevant security agencies.

 

It also assured Nigerians that efforts were ongoing to track down individuals involved in cyber impersonation and other fraudulent activities linked to the fake profiles.