The Media Office of Senator representing Osun East senatorial district, Babajide Omoworare has called on the general public, especially facebook users, to beware of fraudulent profiles in the name of the Senator
In a disclaimer to fake profiles on social media platforms made public by the Media Assistant to the Senator, Mr Tunde Dairo, the office called on the general public to be wary of the antics and tricks of job offers and other methods of extortion from faceless individuals behind the criminal act, saying efforts is being intensified to bring perpetrators to book.
According to Dairo, “We have received several complaints from members of the public about the activities of some unscrupulous elements who have been impersonating Senator Babajide Omoworare on Social media especially on Facebook”.
He went further to say that “Office of Senator Omoworare and securities are on the heels of these scammers, and we remain confident that they will be brought to justice sooner than later”. Dairo said.
Urging the general public to entirely disregard requests and ignore chats in the name of Senator Omoworare, Dairo said “we wish to appeal to members of the public to ignore any friend request alleged to be sent by Senator Babajide Omoworare and enjoined people to desist from being enticed with fraudulent job offer. It is not in the character of the Senator or anyone with him to demand for financial gratification under the guise of employment”.
“The Senator has not sent any friendship request out to anyone in the last few years as his personal profile which is recognised and endorsed by facebook is filled to capacity.
Dairo concluded the public warning by saying that “the Senator or his office will take no responsibility for anyone who falls prey of this evil workers and thanked members of the general public for their understanding and vigilance.”
Below are the image of the original and fake profile for the general public to take notice of.