The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has recently called on members of the public to beware of the frequent use of its name and logo by scammers using dubious websites and social media accounts to defraud them.
It said, “The perpetrators of this criminal act have set up a website inviting ‘interested individuals and businesses to apply through an Application form portal 20: https://bit.ly/nddc-sme-grant 2023.
“We urge everyone to be wary to avoid falling victim to this fraudulent activity by some dubious individuals who impersonate the NDDC.
“NDDC has on many occasions cautioned members of the public that dubious persons are using the name and logo of the Commission to defraud innocent people”.
Abosede advised those with genuine businesses to always confirm their information at the Commission’s official website and other social media handles.
“Anyone claiming to represent the NDDC or its Management in fraudulent financial grants must be treated as a criminal and reported to security agencies for appropriate sanctions.”
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