PHISHING SCAM
FACT-CHECK: Whether or not United Nations Agency is donating Food Assistance through WFP Relief Programme to all Countries Worldwide.
Lead (Viralty):
The links was shared severally in a WhatsApp group by Yusuf Adamu Isah and got circulated with a claim that an Agency under United Nations is donating food assistance through WFP Relief Prigram o all Countries Worldwide for humanitarian and developmental aid.
Claim:
WFP is a Relief Program to Save Lives in Emergencies by donating Food Assistance. It is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to all countries worldwide.
Findings:
Simple Google search shows that none of the United Nations Agency is donating food assistance worldwide. And there is no any update or announcement as to the distribution of food assistance by the United Nations or any of its Agency.
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While trying to fact-check the genuine of the post, I entered my details and the link/page pops up congratulations message and required me to do the following:.
Congratulations, MUHAMMAD SAMINU MUHAMMAD،
You are qualified to work in WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP).
How to proceed:
- Share it with 5 groups or 15 friends on WhatsApp (Click on the “SHARE” icon below).
- You will be redirected automatically to our “APPOINTMENT FORM” page after the GREEN verification bar is filled.
- You will receive a confirmation Email/sms After Successful Application.
The links https://recruitment.qzjbs.live/step2.html appeared to be scamming as it characterized with all the features of phishing scam.
Verdict:
The claim is therefore false.
Date:
November 04, 2023
Umar Halidu Usman