The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has alerted its members, staff and the general public to a fraudulent message currently circulating online.
The misleading communication falsely claims that ACCI was convening a Zoom meeting that requires registration via a verification code.
According to a statement by Mr Agabaidu Jideani, Director-General, ACCI, the chamber categorically dissociates itself from this scam and urges all stakeholders to exercise utmost caution.
Jideani said that neither he nor the Chamber authorised such a meeting.
“Any message or call suggesting otherwise should be treated as fraudulent.
“We strongly advise our members and staff not to respond to these messages, not to share any verification codes, and under no circumstances should personal information be disclosed to unknown sources,” he said.
He said that certain individuals had been receiving persistent calls and text messges since March.
“The calls and messages received by the individuals are urging them to join a supposed Zoom meeting by entering a verification code.
“These messages are entirely false and did not originate from the ACCI,” he said.
He said that the Chamber had identified calls and texts from one “Mr Emmanuel” using the phone numbers 09165205764 and 08166115405.
“These numbers have been flagged as fraudulent and have been reported to the relevant authorities.
“The ACCI Information Technology Department is actively investigating the matter.
“We strongly advise everyone to avoid engaging with these numbers, refrain from clicking on any suspicious links, and to report such incidents immediately,” he said.
The director-general also clarified that the Chamber has not scheduled any Zoom meeting for this weekend.
He said that all official communications from ACCI were disseminated strictly through its established and verified channels.
“For verification or further inquiries regarding any ACCI-related communication, members and the general public are advised to contact the Chamber directly through its official platforms.
