The Management of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has warned the public against a Facebook account allegedly impersonating the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ikechukwu Dozie.
The university said the account was fraudulent and urged members of the public, particularly social media users, not to interact with its operator or provide money or personal information.
FUTO’s Public Relations Officer, Orakwe Ezugwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Owerri, Imo State.
According to Ezugwu, the Vice-Chancellor does not maintain a personal Facebook account, making any account purportedly operated by him unauthorised.
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The statement read “the attention of the Management of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has been drawn to a Facebook account using a name and photograph purporting to represent the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. I.N.S. Dozie.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Vice-Chancellor does not operate any personal Facebook account. Consequently, any Facebook account claiming to belong to Prof. I.N.S. Dozie is fake, and has no connection whatsoever with the Vice-Chancellor.
“The public is, accordingly, advised to beware of fraudsters using fake accounts to scam unsuspecting individuals. Please, do not engage with, respond to, or send money, gifts, or personal details to anyone operating such accounts.
The University Management urges anyone who comes across similar accounts to report to Facebook immediately, and inform the University”, the PRO said.
The warning comes amid the university’s ongoing admission process, with prospective students awaiting the release of the institution’s admission list, which is expected soon.