The Atiku Foundation has warned that Fraudsters using the foundation’s name are going around duping unsuspecting members of the public of their hard earned money.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director Media and Publicity, Atiku Care Foundation, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, issued to newsmen on Monday July 12, 2021.
“It has been brought to our notice that fraudsters are capitalising on our integrity by using the name of our foundation in dispossessing people of their hard earned resources.
“Please note that Atiku Care Foundation is not doing any empowerment and asking you to register online,” it said.
According to the statement, the Fraudsters use the following message in their engagement.
“ATIKU Empowerment 2021
Hurry Now and Check if You are Eligible to Receive N10,150 Support Fund As Part Of ATIKU Empowerment Grant.
_This Grant Is Available To All Nigerians_
_Apply Here_
https://bit.ly/ATIKU-YOUTH-EMPOWERMENT”
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It said the above is a fraud and tasked security operatives to fish out and make those behind it face the full wrath of the law.
“The Director General of Atiku Care Foundation, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, through the office of his SA, Collins Onyeaji is by this statement, calling on anyone with useful information on those behind the heinous act to expose them,” it said.
