Fashola- Beware Of Scammers

– Minister of works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola warns Nigerians against scammers.
-The name of the minister was used to open a Facebook account to dupe people.

The Minister for Works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has reacted to a fake Facebook account opened in his name and cautioned people against falling prey to the antics of the scammers behind it.

Fashola made this known through his special adviser on communications, Mr. Hakeen Bello in Abuja, saying that the fake account, which had his name and picture was opened by scammers.

“The minister said,” on several occasions in the past, disclaimed such fake accounts,” the statement said and reiterated that Fashola’s verified Facebook account remained @BABATUNDEFASHOLA.

Ekohotblog gathered that the latest fake account set up in the name of the former Lagos State Governor’s claimed that the Federal Government was giving out the sum of N700,000 to youths and young adults to enable them pay school fees, set up businesses and invest in businesses, among others.

READ ALSO: Helicopter Deployment Ongoing Over Insecurity – Police

“Part of the publication written in very poor English by the scammers read:

“All the Nigeria Citozings of All the and Local Government in Nigeria Are Beneficiary of the Federal Government Money Enpwoerment to Empower the Youth to Pay There School.

“Adult to do Business Etc. Contact Number 08035339533). Good News…To All Nigeria Youth and Adult… Federal Government is Giving Out N700,000 Free Cash Transfer To All To Empower the Youth Further Their Educations, Open Good Business and Learn Good Works.

“Call Mr. Adebayo Kola, the Federal Government Cashier on 09035339533. All the Nigerian Citizens of All the States and Local Governments …” Bello said.

The minister described the activities of the scammers as “unfortunate”, wondering why people still fall prey to the scammers “in spite of repeated warnings and disclaimers. Bello quoted.”

He advised members of the public to always clarify with the appropriate agencies of government before engaging in any dealings with people purportedly working for them and report to the law enforcement agencies so that those involved in this bad act could be punished.