If someone has promised you a job at the Narcotics Control Commission, do not pay a pesewa; it is a scam.
That is the stark warning from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), which has issued a public alert over a surge in fraudulent recruitment schemes falsely carried out in its name. The agency says it has not opened any hiring process, and that anyone claiming otherwise is lying.
The scam follows a pattern that has become all too familiar in Ghana, fraudsters exploiting the names of credible state institutions to prey on unemployed youth desperate for work. By attaching themselves to a recognised agency like NACOC, these individuals and groups lend false legitimacy to their schemes, making it easier to deceive unsuspecting victims.
In a statement issued on April 16, NACOC moved to cut through the deception. The Commission stated clearly that it had “not commenced any recruitment exercise” and that it had not authorised, contracted, or engaged any person or organisation to recruit on its behalf.
At the centre of most of these scams is a familiar demand: money or personal information. NACOC specifically cautioned the public against complying with either.
“The public is strongly advised not to pay money or provide personal details to anyone claiming to offer recruitment into the Commission,” the statement read.
The agency was equally direct about the consequences for those running these schemes, warning that “persons involved in such fraudulent activities will be arrested and prosecuted.”
NACOC’s message is simple: no legitimate recruitment from the Commission is currently underway, and no third party has been given the authority to hire on its behalf. Anyone approaching members of the public with such an offer is acting fraudulently.
If you or someone you know has been approached by individuals claiming to offer jobs at NACOC, do not engage, and report it to the appropriate authorities.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com