Statehouse Warns Public Against fraudsters Masquerading As Its Employees

Posted by: Suubi Anne in Uganda news October 21, 2021

The Statehouse has warned the public against the fraudsters that pose as workers from there. They say these want to fleece unsuspecting Ugandans.

“Our attention has been drawn to a letter written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada purportedly by the Deputy Principal Private Secretary to the President Janet Mbabazi. This is to warn the public against fraudsters such as these whose aim is to fleece unsuspecting Ugandans,” a statement from Statehouse said.

Apparently, there is a person who has been identifying himself as a deputy Principal Private Secretary to the president.

According to statehouse, this individual could have defrauded many people. However, this matter is currently under investigation.

“We are using all diplomatic channels through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to address this issue. The security agencies are also investigating the matter with the aim of arresting the perpetrators and bringing them to book.”

Additionally, these scammers in July were targeting government officials. Apparently, they sent emails asking them to provide details for assistance with Covid relief.

However, the Senior Press Secretary to President Museveni, Nabusayi Lindah Wamboka immediately said the emails were fake.

“Please do not register as prompted. The email should be treated with contempt and if possible deleted as it may be used by fraudsters for a phishing scam. Do not volunteer any of your personal information,” Nabusayi warned.

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