The Federal Character Commission warned job seekers to avoid fraudsters demanding money and sexual favors for fake federal government jobs.
The Federal Character Commission, a government office that makes sure every part of Nigeria gets a fair share of federal opportunities, has issued an urgent warning to all young people looking for work across the nation.
The government agency told Nigerians to be very careful of bad people and criminal groups who are asking job seekers to give them money, bribes, or sexual favors before giving them federal employment.
The official warning statement was made public on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The commission raised this alarm after receiving many reports about criminal agents using social media platforms and fake websites to collect huge sums of money and take advantage of desperate unemployed youths.
The main reason why the commission released this public warning is that many fraudsters are pretending to be official workers who can give out government jobs to anyone who pays them.
Government bosses explained that genuine employment in the federal civil service is completely free and follows strict laws. Nobody needs to pay money, buy forms, or do anything bad to get a job.
The commission stated clearly that it does not directly sell job vacancies, nor does it employ middlemen, private agents, or secret connection persons to recruit workers for government ministries.
They warned that anyone asking a job applicant for cash or demanding sexual favors in exchange for an employment letter is a criminal attempting to destroy their future.
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Explaining how fraudsters trick innocent job seekers, the leadership of the commission revealed the dangerous tricks used by fake employment agents online.
Warning Nigerians not to fall into the traps set by fake recruitment agents, the commission urged job applicants to stop giving cash or personal gifts to individuals promising shortcuts.
Speaking on how legitimate government employment works, the official statement noted that “the commission does not sell job slots, nor does it mandate any individual, private agency, or third party to collect money or demand sexual favors from job seekers under the guise of securing federal appointments”.
Advising job applicants across the country to protect themselves, the agency urged everyone to double check every job advert before applying.
Calling on the public to report criminal agents immediately, the statement added that “prospective applicants must rely only on verified government portals and official announcements, as anyone demanding money or personal favors in exchange for public service jobs is acting illegally”.
Security agencies have been alerted to track down, arrest, and prosecute scammers using fake federal letters to defraud job seekers.
Jennifer Baba is a journalist, international news correspondent, and writer at Moderncrux, where she covers artificial intelligence, fintech, emerging technologies, global politics, and international affairs. Based in Nigeria, she is passionate about transforming complex global developments into clear, engaging stories that inform and inspire readers.
