Deputy Speaker says how he was roped into grand impersonation scheme

Nigeria's Deputy Speaker has disclosed that he was ensnared in a grand impersonation scheme, becoming a victim of the fraudulent operation. He shared that his image was prominently featured in news reports, standing side-by-side with the individual posing as the Director-General of a specific organization.

"I was a victim, and I’m sure if you watch the news, you would see my picture all over the screen standing side by side with the purported Director-General of this organisation,” he stated, detailing the extent to which his likeness was used to legitimize the impersonator.

This revelation brings attention to the sophisticated methods employed in impersonation scams, which can target public figures and leverage their credibility to deceive others. The Deputy Speaker's experience underscores the need for vigilance against such fraudulent activities, particularly those involving the misuse of public figures' images and identities.

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I was a victim, and I’m sure if you watch the news, you would see my picture all over the screen standing side by side with the purported Director-General of this organisation