{"id":110106,"date":"2024-02-11T21:19:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T20:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/scammers-hack-cross-river-govs-phone-number-use-it-to-seek-assistance"},"modified":"2024-02-12T00:02:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T23:02:46","slug":"scammers-hack-cross-river-govs-phone-number-use-it-to-seek-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/scammers-hack-cross-river-govs-phone-number-use-it-to-seek-assistance","title":{"rendered":"Scammers hack Cross River gov\u2019s phone number, use it to seek assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Criminals on Sunday morning hacked Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu\u2019s phone number and have been dishing out orders.<\/p>\n

Statement from the governor\u2019s chief press secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, said the criminals have sent out unsolicited messages allegedly from Governor Bassey Otu seeking financial assistance.<\/p>\n

The statement has advised the public to discountenance such messages.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe public is pleased advised to disregard any such messages purportedly from the Governor.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the Governor\u2019s mobile numbers was breached by hi-tech criminals in the early hours of Sunday, February 11, 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hackers have gone on to utilise the breached number to advance their nefarious activities to try to scam unsuspecting individuals. Please, do not fall to such devious attempt.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement, however, revealed that the hacked number has been secured, and that relevant security agencies are working to apprehend those behind the obnoxious act.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Criminals on Sunday morning hacked Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu\u2019s phone number and have been dishing out orders. Statement from the governor\u2019s chief press secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, said the criminals have sent out unsolicited messages allegedly from Governor Bassey Otu seeking financial assistance. 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