The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a fresh warning to Nigerians about a fraudulent recruitment message circulating on social media, stating that the publication did not originate from its official channels.
Fake Announcement Stamped 'Fake News'
The NCS posted the alert on its official X account, @CustomsNG, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, attaching an image of the fraudulent announcement stamped with a red 'Fake News!' watermark. The document in question was titled 'IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT — Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment Update' and was dated July 22, 2026.
The service said it had become aware of the fake post spreading across 'some social media platforms' and moved quickly to distance itself from the content. It described the announcement as a fabrication and urged members of the public to disregard it entirely.
Official Channels Listed
The NCS directed Nigerians to rely only on information shared through its verified accounts. Its official handles across platforms are listed as Nigeria Customs Service on Facebook, and @customsng on Instagram, X, Threads, and TikTok.
The warning comes at a time when fraudulent government recruitment announcements have repeatedly been used to deceive job seekers across Nigeria, with fake posts often designed to mimic the visual style and language of official communications.
'Stay Vigilant, Verify Before Sharing'
The NCS ended its alert with a direct message to the public: 'Stay vigilant. Verify information before sharing.' Nigerians looking for genuine recruitment updates from the service are advised to check only the confirmed channels listed above and to report suspicious content they encounter online.
Earlier, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) also dismissed a viral message claiming the agency was secretly recruiting new personnel. The commission labelled the recruitment claim as false and warned Nigerians against believing or sharing unverified information from anonymous sources. The EFCC advised job seekers to rely only on its official platforms for genuine recruitment announcements and updates.
