EFCC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Airline Promos And investment Scams

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a formal alert regarding a growing pattern of cyber-enabled financial fraud involving counterfeit airline ticket promotions and deceptive investment schemes designed to harvest sensitive personal and financial data from unsuspecting Nigerians.



In a statement published via its official X , the anti-corruption agency revealed the discovery of a sophisticated scam in which victims are enticed with fraudulent foreign airline ticket discounts. As part of the ploy, individuals are requested to make nominal “charity” payments — typically around ₦500 — to purportedly access promotional airfare offers.

“A case in point was a ‘Promo’ offering the public 50% discount on ticket purchase in a leading foreign airline. Victims are led to pay a token of N500 into the account of the airline,” the EFCC stated.

In addition to the ticket scam, the EFCC raised concern over a parallel scheme involving so-called “Account Suppliers” or “KYC Groups.”

These networks reportedly offer monetary compensation, typically between ₦1,500 and ₦2,000, to individuals in exchange for personal identity documents, such as National Identification Numbers (NIN), Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), passport photographs, and related credentials.

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