UNIPORT alerts public to fake VC Facebook account

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The management of the University of Port Harcourt has alerted the public to a fake Facebook account impersonating its Vice-Chancellor, Prof Princewill Chike.

The institution stated that the Facebook account was unauthorized and that the Vice-Chancellor does not operate an active profile on the platform, urging the public to beware as those behind the account had begun sending messages to unsuspecting individuals in the Vice-Chancellor’s name.

The Head of Information, Publications and Public Relations at UNIPORT, Dr Sam Kpenu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday.

Kpenu explained that the development was the handiwork of fraudsters seeking to swindle innocent members of the public, warning individuals against responding to messages, sending money, or disclosing personal information to the operators of the fake account.

“The attention of the Management of the University of Port Harcourt has been drawn to a fake Facebook account being used to impersonate the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chike Princewill R. Chike.

“The university wishes to categorically state that the Vice-Chancellor does not operate a Facebook account; the account in question is unauthorised, and its operators have reportedly been sending messages to unsuspecting members of the public in his name.

“Members of the public are hereby warned not to fall prey to this fraudulent activity, and should not respond to such messages, send money, disclose personal or financial information, or engage in any transaction with the operators of the account.

“The university dissociates the Vice-Chancellor and management from the account and any activities conducted through it.

“The public is advised to remain vigilant, report the fake account to Facebook, and verify all official information through the university’s recognised communication channels,” the statement reads.

Dennis Naku is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with approximately 19 years of professional experience. He has previously worked with Champion Newspapers and National Mirror Newspaper, reporting across multiple beats. His work reflects extensive newsroom experience and a commitment to professional journalism practice.

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