Police cybercrime unit warns of possible phishing, cyber attacks

…..asks public to disregard trending messages on 5g migration

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has warned members of the public and strategic stakeholders in national security matters to be wary of a suspected ploy by subversive elements to prepare the ground for likely phishing and cyber-attacks through the deliberate publication and dissemination of a WhatsApp message.

The message, in circulation, purportedly from the Cybercrime Department of the Nigeria Police Force is said to be informing the public of the commencement and warning of possible breaches in the migration protocols to the 5G network services.

In a statemen, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the Director in charge of the NPF-NCCC, DCP Uche Ifeanyi Henry, had noted that the message did not emanate from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre and therefore warned the public to be wary as it was likely the handiwork of cyber criminals setting the grounds to fleece innocent and unsuspecting members of the public of their monies or to steal their identities.

He advised the public to discountenance the broadcast message and cease sharing such, as it was deceptive and misleading.

He said that genuine guidelines on the roll-out and migration to the 5G network would be available in due time on authorized websites and verified social media handles of the NPF-NCCC, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Telecom Companies, and other communication service providers.