Information reaching becksblog.com.ng, that some scammers have hacked the phone number belonging to Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, and began to beg for financial assistance from the public.
According to report, the hackers succeeded in getting into the governor’s phone number at the early hours of Sunday, February 11.
This was revealed in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, via his Facebook page on Sunday afternoon.
Ogbeche however, advised the general public to disregard any message they will receive from the governor’s phone number.
He said, “There have been apprehension in many quarters over unsolicited messages allegedly from Governor Bassey Otu seeking financial assistance.
The public is please advised to disregard any such messages purportedly from the governor.
“One of the governor’s mobile numbers was breached by hi-tech criminals in the early hours of Sunday, February 11, 2024.
“The hackers have gone on to utilise the breached number to advance their nefarious activities to try to scam unsuspecting individuals. Please, do not fall to such devious attempt.
“The hacked number has been secured, while relevant security agencies are working to apprehend those behind this obnoxious act.”
