The Nigeria Customs Service has alerted the public to a fraudulent social media account falsely claiming to conduct vehicle auctions, describing the activity as a scam designed to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.
In a statement shared via its official X handle on Monday, the Service clarified that the claim did not originate from it and urged the public to disregard the misleading information.
“The NCS wishes to state clearly that this claim is false and did not originate from the Service,” the statement read. “The officer whose image is being used is not involved in any car sales on social media, and the account is an act of impersonation intended to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.”
The Customs Service warned members of the public not to make any payments to such accounts and to report suspicious activity for appropriate action.
“Members of the public are strongly advised to disregard such messages, refrain from making any payments, and report the account for further action,” it added.
The Service also advised Nigerians to rely only on its verified communication channels for accurate information regarding its operations.
The latest warning comes after a similar advisory issued last week, where the Nigeria Customs Service cautioned against a growing trend of impersonation targeting government agencies. Fraudsters, it said, are exploiting public interest in seized and auctioned vehicles to lure victims into fake transactions.
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