Beware of fake Permanent Secretary LinkedIn Account – Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry

Peace Kanu Last updated Jul 3, 2023 Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned the general public to be wary […]

By Ifunanya July 3, 2023 Updated July 4, 2023

Peace Kanu

Last updated Jul 3, 2023

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned the general public to be wary of a fake LinkedIn account bearing the name and picture of its Permanent Secretary, Adamu Lamuwa.

The Ministry gave the warning in a public notice via its official Twitter handle on Monday, July 3, 2023.

According to the Ministry, the impersonator of the fake LinkedIn account also used WhatsApp number+2348032094552 to defraud unsuspecting persons.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja ________________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE pic.twitter.com/Xyep4LAfRM

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria 🇳🇬 (@NigeriaMFA) July 3, 2023

The notice signed by its Spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli further disclosed that an investigation was ongoing to apprehend the impersonator.

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