The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged the public to disregard a viral notice claiming that a special window for corps members’ redeployment was available.
Tripod Times reports that the notice also asked those seeking help to “please contact” two listed phone numbers “ASAP”, adding that “valid documents are required and all applications must follow NYSC guidelines.”
In response, the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters flagged the notice on its verified X handle, @officialnyscng, tagging it “Disclaimer” and stamping it with a bold “FAKE NEWS” watermark to warn the public against the circulating message.
The scheme did not disclose the identities of those behind the fake notice as of the time of this report.
Tripod Times can also authoritatively report that is not the first time fraudsters have exploited the redeployment process to extort money from unsuspecting corps members and their families.
The corps said matters of deployment and redeployment are treaty only via its official portal and offices, insisting that it has not contracted it to any agents.
NYSC has therefore advised corps members and the general public to authenticate all its communications through the official website and social media handles.
