Rivers first lady raises alarm over Facebook Fraudsters

The first lady of Rivers State, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom Wike has cried out over the incessant use of her identity by social media fraudsters in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.
In a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Government on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the government said that anyone caught in the act would be arrested and prosecuted.
The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to the criminal activities of some fraudsters on Facebook using the name of the Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike does not engage in any form of business interactions on Facebook or any other social media platform for that matter”, the statement noted.

It advised “members of the public to disregard requests by these fraudsters using unverified Facebook accounts to request payment to fraudulent accounts in the name of the wife of the Rivers State governor.
“Specifically, members of the public should report any further fraudulent request for any business transactions in the name of Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike to the police, as the police have been briefed to prosecute those involved in these fraudulent online activities,” it stated.
“This telephone number, 08033753045, being circulated by the fraudsters has no link with Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike. Members of the public should, therefore, disregard the number,” the government cautioned.