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Customs warn Nigerians against fake recruitment

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Nigeria Customs Service warns the public about fake recruitment documents circulating online.
  • These fraudulent documents falsely announce screening schedules and requirements for the ongoing recruitment exercise.
  • The NCS urges applicants to rely only on official communication channels and beware of scammers.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a stern warning against fake recruitment documents falsely claiming to announce screening schedules. These fraudulent announcements, circulating on social media, list specific dates and venues for a purported exercise. The NCS has officially stamped these documents as "FAKE" and clarified they did not originate from the Service. This denial comes amid significant public interest and frustration over the protracted 2024/2025 NCS recruitment process, which has already involved multiple stages including application, Computer-Based Tests, and profile updates. The Service previously opened a portal for shortlisted candidates to complete final screening updates, with a deadline in early May. Applicants have been repeatedly cautioned that the entire recruitment process is free, and they should not make payments to any individual or group. The NCS continues to warn against scammers exploiting the high number of applicants eager for updates on the delayed process.

FAKE NEWS ALERT. The attention of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been drawn to a fake content currently circulating on social media. โ€œThe NCS wishes to state clearly that these claims are false and did not originate from the Service,โ€

โ€” Nigeria Customs ServiceThe NCS issued this alert to clarify that the circulating documents are fraudulent.
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