The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has issued a public warning against a fraudulent recruitment notice circulating on social media and other online platforms, urging job seekers to disregard the advertisement and avoid sharing personal or financial information.
In a public notice, the Service identified the advertisement, titled "Federal Inland Revenue Service – FIRS Job Vacancy – Replacement," as fake and confirmed that it did not originate from the agency. The notice directs applicants to submit their information through an email address that is not associated with the NRS.
The agency stated that it has neither commenced nor authorised any recruitment exercise and has not appointed any individual, consultant, agent, or third party to recruit on its behalf. "The NRS wishes to state categorically that the notice is fraudulent and did not emanate from the Nigeria Revenue Service," the Service said.
The NRS also reminded the public that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been succeeded by the Nigeria Revenue Service and advised Nigerians to treat any recruitment announcement issued in the name of FIRS with caution. "Accordingly, any purported recruitment notice issued in the name of FIRS should be treated with caution and independently verified," the agency added.
The Service specifically warned job seekers against making payments or disclosing personal and financial information in response to the purported recruitment exercise. It also cautioned against submitting certificates, identification documents, or other documentation to fraudsters. "The public is further advised not to make any payment, disclose personal or financial information, or submit certificates, identification documents or other documentation in response to the purported recruitment exercise," the NRS stated.
The NRS stressed that any genuine recruitment exercise would be formally communicated through its official website and authorised communication channels. The agency encouraged Nigerians to verify recruitment-related information through official channels before taking any action and to report suspicious recruitment communications to the appropriate authorities.
The warning comes amid increasing cases of online recruitment scams in Nigeria, where fraudsters impersonate government agencies and private organisations to obtain money and personal information from unsuspecting job seekers. Government agencies routinely advise applicants that official recruitment exercises do not require payment and are announced through verified communication channels.
