# Recruitment fraud in Nigerian government agencies

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/recruitment-fraud-in-nigerian-government-agencies
> Updated: 2026-08-25T06:20:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Nigerian government agencies have issued warnings regarding a rise in fraudulent recruitment schemes. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported that scammers are using AI-generated appointment letters and extorting money from the public by falsely claiming to have connections within the agency.

Following this, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) also warned of unauthorized individuals circulating fake appointment letters to exploit job seekers. NAMA clarified that it is not currently conducting any recruitment and advised the public to disregard unofficial social media messages or claims by intermediaries, noting that the agency does not authorize third parties to solicit money for employment.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Nigerian Airspace Management Agency warns of fake recruitment letters

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has warned the public against fake recruitment letters and fraudulent employment schemes currently being circulated by unauthorized individuals.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-airspace-management-agency-warns-of-fake-recruitment-letters

### 2026-08-11: NUPRC warns of AI-generated fake job letters and employment scams

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission warned of scammers using AI-generated fake employment letters and extorting money from job seekers, stating no recruitment is currently underway.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nuprc-warns-of-ai-generated-fake-job-letters-and-employment-scams

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