NAICOM disowns fake contract, employment offers using Commissioner’s name
Nike Popoola
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has warned members of the public against fraudsters impersonating the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, through fake social media accounts and other online platforms.
The Commission said the impersonators were using messaging applications and other digital channels to deceive unsuspecting members of the public with fraudulent offers of contracts, employment opportunities, approvals and other benefits.
In an official disclaimer and public notice, NAICOM disclosed that the fraudsters often request payments through personal bank accounts or unofficial channels while misusing the name, image and identity of the Commissioner to carry out their activities.
The Commission emphasised that it does not conduct official business, award contracts, offer employment or request payments through personal social media accounts, private messaging platforms or informal channels.
It also stressed that no individual is authorised to collect money on behalf of the Commissioner for Insurance or the Commission for any official purpose.
NAICOM therefore advised members of the public to disregard and report any communication, solicitation or payment request from unofficial sources claiming to represent the Commissioner or the Commission.
The regulator reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the public and maintaining a transparent, secure and trustworthy insurance sector in Nigeria.
The disclaimer was signed by the management of the Commission.
