EFCC raises alarm over fake Bawa’s Twitter handles
EFCC raises alarm over fake Bawa’s Twitter
handles
By Dirisu Yakubu, ABUJA The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, Sunday, notified the public of the sudden emergence of fake Twitter
accounts, linked to its chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa by criminal elements. Some
of the fake Twitter accounts include @AbdurasheedBawa, @AbdulrBawa and
@AbdulRashidBawa1.
A statement signed by the commission’s head of media and publicity,
Wilson Uwujaren noted that one of the fake Twitter handles @AbdulRashidBaw1,
which was created in February following the appointment of Bawa as EFCC chair,
“has witnessed a steady stream of followers, an indication that many have been
hoodwinked into believing they were dealing with the EFCC chair.”
The statement read: “The commission is alarmed that this prank by
unscrupulous elements is unwittingly exposing suspecting citizens to
potentially grievous manipulation by fraudsters. “Against this background, it
is imperative to again warn that, these Twitter accounts are fake and have no
link whatsoever with Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, Executive Chairman, EFCC. “Those
following the fake Twitter accounts are therefore doing so at their own risk.
“In the same vein, the commission wishes to remind the promoters of the fake
Twitter accounts that their actions amount to impersonation or identity theft
which is a criminal offence under the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention,
Etc.,) Act 2015. “They are warned to desist or risk the full wrath of the law.”
This is not the first time the anti-graft body has warned the public not to
allow itself to be hoodwinked by antics of criminally-minded elements, who
tweet on behalf of the commission using a fake Twitter handle.
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