The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent recruitment scheme in which unsuspecting job seekers are being asked to pay ₦3,354 as a processing fee for purported employment opportunities with the anti-graft agency.
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The commission disowned the circulating email, which falsely claims that recipients have been selected for employment with the EFCC, stressing that recruitment into the agency is free and does not require payment for application processing, job placement, documentation or training.
The EFCC issued the warning on Thursday, November 12, 2026, through a post on its official X account, where it shared a graphic bearing the inscription “BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS.”
The graphic contained a screenshot of the fraudulent recruitment email, prominently stamped “FAKE” to alert members of the public to the scam.
According to the commission, the message, purportedly sent by an entity identifying itself as “EFCC Employment Support,” is designed to deceive job seekers into believing that they have successfully passed an employment screening process.
The email addresses recipients as “Dear Aspiring Employee” and claims that their applications for the purported 2026/26 employment session have been reviewed and approved.
It subsequently informs them that they have been selected for employment with the anti-graft agency.
However, rather than providing legitimate recruitment information, the message directs the recipients to make a payment of ₦3,354, described as a “competitive payment,” supposedly required to process their employment.
The fraudulent email instructs applicants to pay the amount into an account allegedly controlled by a “revenue collection officer.”
It further directs recipients to complete the payment within two days of receiving the message, creating a sense of urgency.
According to the fake communication, confirmation of payment would enable the applicants to proceed to documentation and training.
The message also promises that successful applicants would receive notification of their job appointments within one week after making the payment.
The EFCC, however, described the entire communication as fraudulent and warned members of the public not to comply with its instructions.
The commission maintained that it does not demand money from applicants seeking employment with the agency.
It specifically clarified that no fee is charged for recruitment applications, processing, job placement, documentation or training.
The anti-graft agency warned that fraudsters were exploiting the demand for public-sector employment by impersonating government institutions and presenting fraudulent job offers to unsuspecting applicants.
It cautioned Nigerians against accepting unsolicited employment messages as genuine, particularly where the purported recruitment process requires applicants to pay money before receiving appointment letters or proceeding to training.
The EFCC urged job seekers to disregard emails or other messages demanding payment in connection with recruitment into the commission.
It advised members of the public to obtain information about employment opportunities only through its official website and verified social media channels.
The commission further encouraged anyone who receives suspicious recruitment emails or similar communications to report them to the appropriate authorities.
It also warned recipients against transferring money to accounts provided in such messages, regardless of claims that payment would guarantee employment.
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