FRSC warns motorists over fake traffic fine messages, fraudulent website

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists and other members of the public against a fraudulent scheme involving fake traffic violation notifications and a counterfeit website allegedly designed to steal victims’ personal and financial information.

The warning followed reports from motorists who received text messages claiming that they had committed road traffic offences and directing them to a website to review the alleged violations and pay fines.

One social media user recounted how he clicked on the link and made a token payment of N5, only to discover the following morning that millions of naira had allegedly been withdrawn from his bank account.

Several other motorists also reported receiving similar messages, raising concerns about the growing sophistication of the scam.

A motorist who had previously paid an authentic FRSC fine said the fraudulent payment platform appeared suspicious because it provided only one payment option, unlike the legitimate process he had encountered, which offered multiple payment channels.

In a statement, the FRSC identified the website “frscgov.top/ng” as fraudulent and said it had no connection with the Corps.

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The agency said its official website is “frsc.gov.ng”, urging motorists to rely only on verified FRSC platforms and communication channels when checking traffic offences or making payments.

According to the Corps, the fraudulent messages are crafted to create a sense of urgency by informing recipients that a new traffic violation has been recorded against them and directing them to click a link for further details.

The FRSC warned that such links could be used to harvest sensitive information, including banking credentials, passwords, card details, driver’s licence information, vehicle registration particulars and other personal data.

It advised members of the public not to click on suspicious links or provide financial and personal information in response to unsolicited messages.

Recipients of the fraudulent messages were also advised to preserve them as evidence, avoid further communication with the senders and report the incidents through appropriate channels.

The Corps urged motorists to verify alleged traffic offences directly through its official platforms rather than through links contained in unsolicited text messages.

Motorists can also verify information through the FRSC’s national toll-free line, 122, or its official website.

FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, directed that motorists and the wider public be adequately sensitised about the scam and urged Nigerians to exercise caution when engaging with unsolicited online messages.

The Corps added that it would collaborate with relevant law-enforcement and cybersecurity agencies to investigate the impersonation and pursue those behind the fraudulent website and messages.