The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned members of the public against fake and AI-generated employment letters being circulated in the name of the commission.
The commission also cautioned job seekers against fraudsters allegedly demanding money from unsuspecting members of the public under the guise of helping them secure jobs at the NUPRC.
The warning was contained in a statement issued by Eniola Akinkuotu, NUPRC Head of Media and Corporate Communications, on X on Tuesday.
The commission said it had received reports of fake employment letters bearing the names of individuals unknown to the organisation.
It also said some criminal elements had been extorting money from members of the public by falsely claiming to have connections that could secure employment at the commission.
“The NUPRC wishes to inform the general public about the proliferation of fake and AI-generated employment letters bearing the names of persons unknown to the Commission,” the statement said.
The commission added that reports had also reached it that “some unscrupulous and criminal elements have been extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of helping them to secure employment at the Commission.”
NUPRC said it had reported the activities of the suspected fraudsters to law enforcement agencies for investigation and was awaiting the outcome of the probe.
The commission stated categorically that it currently had no ongoing recruitment exercise.
“The NUPRC states categorically that there is no ongoing recruitment exercise at the Commission,” it said.
It added that whenever it decides to recruit, the process would be conducted strictly in line with applicable laws and government regulations.
“However, when the Commission does decide to recruit, it will be done strictly in line with the extant laws and government regulations,” NUPRC said.
The commission urged job seekers and members of the public to verify employment-related information through official channels before taking action or making payments.
It also advised Nigerians to be wary of individuals requesting money or presenting questionable employment documents purportedly issued by the commission.
