NCC Alerts Telco Consumers On e-Frauds
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again alerted members of the public on the increasing incidents of fraud across various platforms, especially on social media networks.
The commission advised telecom consumers using any social media platform to be alert and wary of the wiles of fraudsters and other unscrupulous persons, in order not to fall victim to their antics.
In a statement that was issued by NCC and signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, it stated: “The latest scams sometimes take the form of Vishing, which are fraudulent phone calls from people who may claim to be calling on behalf of a known and credible organisation, with the intention to gain access to the target’s personal social media account or other identity resources to perpetrate fraud.
Vishing is a form of Phishing which is punishable under Section 32 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act of 2015.
“These increasingly popular incidents typically start with a phone call from fraudsters requesting the call receiver to perform a certain task for the caller, which will enable the caller to swiftly takeover the social media account of an individual or group.”
NCC informed the general public that such calls and antics, were always initiated and carried out by unscrupulous persons, usually with the intent to defraud unsuspecting citizens and or commit other heinous crimes.
