Nigerians Beware Of COVID-19 Scammers - DG NCAC

The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, has warned Nigerians against COVID-19 con artists who pose as government-licensed consultants.

The DG said that the council had been alerted of these fraudsters who pose as legitimate financial lenders that claim to provide post-COVID-19 palliatives.

Runsewe said, “We have been receiving calls from stakeholders around the country, drawing our attention to these individuals and their activities.

“The scammers may ruin our efforts to build trust and confidence between registered operators and financial institutions on one hand and between the federal government and state governments on the other hand’’.

“As Chairman of the implementation committee on COVID-19 palliatives and President, World Craft Council, Africa region, I will put up measures with security agencies to expose these individuals.

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“In the coming weeks, we will interface with both private sector players, financial institutions, and state governments on what is going on in the system.

“We are aware that certain gaps are being exploited by these smart guys who are not working alone.

“They have insider contacts, all primed to deceive and cheat people of their legitimate resources in the name of helping them to access funds and credit waivers.

“This is a red-flag call and let no one blame us for not saying it loud and clear.

"Nothing should be done under the table so that innocent stakeholders are not taken advantage of by well-polished scammers."