SEC Nigeria Alerts Public to Scammers Impersonating Director General in Investment Fraud Attempts

On July 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC Nigeria) issued a scammer alert, warning the public about several fraud attempts targeting the investing public and the online community.

According to SEC Nigeria, these fraudsters are impersonating the Director General of the Commission – Dr. Emomotimi Agama with the aim of luring unsuspecting members of the public into sharing personal information and making unauthorized payments.

SEC Nigeria Reminds the Public

Neither the Director General nor any staff of the Commission would request personal information about your investments through private phone lines, emails, or social media handles.

Official information from the Commission is communicated only through its verified email addresses, website, social media handles, and phone numbers.

Always verify the identity of the person or entity contacting you. 

SEC Nigeria is committed to protecting investors in the Nigerian Capital Market and is working diligently to curb scams and other fraudulent activities.