The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned Nigerians against fraudulent text messages and websites falsely claiming to notify motorists of traffic offences and demanding payment of fines.
The warning followed reports of a phishing campaign in which victims received SMS messages alleging that they had committed traffic violations and were directed to websites designed to obtain their personal and financial information.
One victim, Nigerian actor Eva Ibiam, reported losing about N364,574 after responding to one of the messages on September 16, 2026.
According to a bank alert seen by The Condia, a one-time password issued by United Bank for Africa was sent to the victim at about 3:27pm, followed minutes later by a debit of N364,574.36.
The transaction description identified the merchant as “Web Pur, SERIOUS FIX MACHINERY, Dubai.”
The fraudulent messages reportedly directed recipients to websites displaying what appeared to be traffic offence records and reduced fines, before requesting card details.
Several domains have been linked to the campaign, including fctevreg.cam, frscgov.top, frsac-govt.cc, fctevregonline.click and fctevreg-gov.top.
The websites reportedly imitate official FRSC or vehicle registration pages and use similar messages warning recipients that they have a new traffic offence requiring immediate action.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, in a statement issued on Wednesday, specifically disowned the domain frscgov.top, saying it had no affiliation with the Corps.
The statement, titled “FRSC Alerts Motorists to Fraudulent SMS, Fake Website,” was signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri.
The Corps warned that the fraudulent messages were designed to create a sense of urgency and could expose recipients to the loss of personal information, financial details and other sensitive data.
It urged members of the public who receive such messages to avoid clicking on the links, preserve the evidence and report the incident.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, also directed that motorists be sensitised about the scam, urging Nigerians to “stop, verify, and report” before acting on messages claiming to originate from the FRSC.
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The FRSC directed motorists to use its official website and toll-free line 122 for verification and enquiries.
The campaign has also prompted warnings about fake domains that closely resemble government websites.
Available registration information shows that one of the domains, fctevreg.cam, was registered on September 15, 2026, a day before reports of the scam emerged. Its registration details are protected by a privacy service.
There is currently no publicly confirmed evidence establishing how the operators obtained the telephone numbers used in the campaign or linking the messages to any FRSC database.
The FRSC said it would work with relevant law enforcement and cybersecurity authorities to identify those behind the fraudulent websites and messages.
Members of the public are advised not to provide card numbers, passwords, one-time passwords or other sensitive information through links received in unsolicited SMS messages.
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