The Nigeria Customs Service has cautioned the general public to be wary of the activities of some unscrupulous elements impersonating its officers on social media.
The Customs’ National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada gave the warning in a statement on Monday, highlighting that these individuals exploit the public’s trust and lack of awareness by promoting fake auctions and bogus recruitment drives, falsely claiming endorsement by the service.
The statement partly read: “The attention of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has been brought to escalating activities of fraudulent entities preying on unsuspecting individuals through social media platforms, falsely claiming association with the service for purposes of auctions or recruitment.
“The service wishes to clarify that auctions of seized/overtime goods are never conducted via any social media platform. Any such claims on social media should be treated as fraudulent and promptly reported.
“All seized/overtime goods have a laid-down Standard Operating Procedure for disposal in line with the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. It is pertinent to state that the only portal for e-auction in NCS is https://auction.nigeriatradehub.gov.ng.”
Maiwada urged individuals to verify information exclusively through the official NCS website, www.customs.gov.ng. to avoid being scammed by the imposters.
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“Additionally, you can contact our help desk lines through – 07037891156, 0201889889, and 02018898888. You can also reach out to NCS formations nationwide,” he added.
He restated the commitment of the service in protecting the public from fraudulent activities, adding that any suspicious activities should be reported to the nearest Customs formation for immediate assistance.
Maiwada also provided the official social media handles of the Commission as:
Facebook: CustomsNG
X (Formerly known as Twitter): @CustomsNG
TikTok: @Nigeria_Customs
Instagram: Official_CustomsNG
Threads: Official_CustomsNG
WhatsApp Channel: Nigeria Customs Service
Youtube: NCBN Media House
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