The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists and members of the public about fraudulent text messages falsely claiming that recipients have been recorded for traffic offences.

The warning was issued in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, following the circulation of the messages through mobile phones and social media platforms.

According to the FRSC, the messages are designed to appear as official communications from the road safety agency. Recipients are typically informed that a new traffic offence has been recorded against them and are instructed to visit a website to view the alleged offence.

The Corps identified “frscgov.top/ng” as one of the websites being circulated, stressing that the platform has no connection with the FRSC.

The agency warned that the fraudulent links could be used to obtain sensitive information from unsuspecting members of the public, including personal and financial details.

Motorists were therefore advised not to click on links contained in suspicious messages or make payments in response to unsolicited traffic-offence notifications.

The FRSC also warned members of the public against disclosing banking information, passwords, card details, driver’s licence information, vehicle registration details or other personal data through such platforms.

Anyone who receives the fraudulent messages was advised to preserve the evidence, avoid further communication with the sender and report the matter through appropriate channels.

The Corps urged motorists who receive traffic-related notifications to independently verify them through official FRSC channels instead of relying on links supplied in unsolicited messages.

The agency stated that its official website is frsc.gov.ng and that motorists can also use its national toll-free number, 122, to seek clarification.

The FRSC further said it would collaborate with relevant law-enforcement and cybersecurity agencies to take appropriate action against individuals involved in impersonating its personnel and operating fraudulent digital platforms.

Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed directed that members of the public be adequately informed about the scam and urged motorists to exercise caution when responding to unsolicited online messages.

The FRSC’s message to motorists is simple: Stop, verify and report suspicious communications claiming to originate from the agency.