Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has said that some fake `Face book’ accounts have been opened again in her name.
In a statement by the NIDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, warned members of the public to be wary of such accounts as Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has no “FACEBOOK’’ accounts at all.
“This disclamer became imperative as a similar one issued on Nov. 8, 2016 on the same subject matter still subsists while the hackers are back in their nefarious business.
“It was also brought to our notice that the hackers over the years opened 22 different accounts of facebook in Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s name with the aim of using the various accounts to dupe unsuspecting and innocent persons
“For the avoidance of doubts, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa ,has no single Facebook account.
*Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa is always available and members of the public can reach her on: [email protected] or +2348174383962 on issues pertaining to her office.
“It must be noted that while Hon. Dabiri-Erewa has reported severally to Face book, fake accounts keep popping up in her name wondering why it should be so easy to clone peoples’ identity.
“The matter has been reported to the appropriate authorities.” the statement added.