Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has warned the public to be wary of fake appointments being offered by unscrupulous elements, seeking to swindle unsuspecting individuals.

It described as false, information on social media, via emails, text messages, and other outlets, urging members of the public to submit their curriculum vitae, at a fee, to a non-existing desk at the OSGF, to facilitate their selection for various Federal Government appointments.

It alerted that a culprit has been using the name of the former Director of Information, Willie Bassey, and fraudulent details (Aliyu Isah, +234 9168487156, +234 8035557865) and email ([email protected]) to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.

In a statement, Head of Information, Segun Imohiosen, said: “The attention of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has been drawn to the purported fake appointments by unscrupulous elements to swindle unsuspecting individuals. The general public is by this notice advised to be wary of the perpetrators of these dubious activities and their cohorts; and disregard such information being peddled around. Any official enquiry and clarification should follow the official communication channels of the OSGF via www.osgf.gov.ng and [email protected].”

The SGF further warned peddlers of such fraudulent requests to desist forthwith from using the Office to fleece unsuspecting members of the public or face the wrath of the law.