wire / 2026-08-11-b742
AI-Generated Fake Job Letters Used in Nigerian Recruitment Scam
Scammers minted convincing NUPRC job letters and charged fees for the imaginary positions. The regulator has clarified that it does not, in fact, employ these people.
The facts
Fraudsters in Nigeria have used AI-generated fake employment letters to scam job seekers, falsely claiming to offer positions at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Victims were extorted for money, prompting NUPRC to warn the public and report the incidents to law enforcement.