The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has raised concerns over the increasing rate of fraudulent foreign job recruitment and fake travel opportunities targeting Nigerians seeking greener pastures abroad.
In a public advisory issued by the Service, the NIS warned that criminal syndicates are using false promises of employment, education, and better living conditions overseas to lure unsuspecting victims into dangerous migration routes and exploitation. The agency noted that many of the schemes are tied to human trafficking, forced labour, and other organised immigration crimes.
The Service urged Nigerians to avoid dealing with unregistered travel agents or individuals promoting illegal migration, stressing that no legitimate international recruitment process bypasses official immigration procedures and documentation requirements.
According to the NIS, prospective travellers and job seekers are advised to verify all foreign job offers and migration opportunities through appropriate government channels before making payments or surrendering personal information.
The agency also encouraged members of the public to report suspicious recruitment activities, fake travel deals, and irregular migration operations to the nearest immigration office or security agency.
The warning comes amid a rise in online recruitment scams and irregular migration cases across the country, with authorities intensifying efforts to promote safe, orderly, and legal migration among Nigerians.
