EFCC reveals what to do when your Facebook account is hacked
- The cases of Facebook hacking have become rampant in Nigeria recently
- EFCC has advised Nigerians to be wary of internet fraudsters and hackers
- Anti-graft agency highlighted 3 steps to be taken if their Facebook account is hacked by fraudsters
In its fight against corruption and other criminal acts in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has reeled out what Nigerians should do when their Facebook account is hacked.
Legit.ng reports that the anti-graft agency in a statement on its Facebook page, told Nigerians certain steps to take before they could report a hacked Facebook account.
According to the statement, before contacting the EFCC to report about your hacked Facebook account, the following steps must be followed.
The steps include:
1. Try changing your password.
2. If you are unable to do that, inform your family and friends about the compromise on your account.
3. Report the hacked account to Facebook (the EFCC cannot take down your Facebook account) by: asking your contacts to report the hacked profile or create a new profile and report the old account.
The statement added that having undergone the process, the scammer would not be able to defraud anyone using your profile.
Source: UGC
"By so doing, the scammer will not be able to defraud anyone using your profile. Be weary of people chatting you up about investing in businesses unknown to you. Always contact your family or friends in situations that seem suspicious.
"Do not be greedy. Most people are defrauded as a result of greed. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) cares about you. Social media has its advantages and disadvantages so ensure that you stay safe," the statement said.
Ibrahim Magu had vowed that there would not be any hidden place for corrupt public officials and youth who indulge in internet fraud in the country
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the EFCC had in a crackdown arrested 89 people suspected to be internet fraudsters in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state at a popular club in the city.
According to the anti-graft agency, EFCC officials embarked on series of investigations before the suspected fraudsters were arrested.
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