The short version
- Never pay money to get a job.
- Never share your BVN, NIN or bank login.
- Meet in public, and tell someone where you are going.
1. Never pay money
No real employer charges you to apply, to be interviewed, for training, for a uniform, for equipment, or to “process” an offer. If you are asked to pay anything, it is a scam. Stop replying and report it.
2. Never share your BVN, NIN or bank login
An employer needs your bank account number to pay a salary — after you have started, through their payroll. They never need your BVN, your NIN, a one-time code from your bank, or your internet-banking password.
3. Meet in public, and tell someone
A first interview in person belongs at a real office or a public place, in daylight. Tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you expect to be back. Be wary of a location that changes at the last minute.
Other warning signs
- The pay is far above what the role would normally pay, for little experience.
- You are hired without an interview, or pressured to decide immediately.
- The conversation moves quickly to WhatsApp or a personal phone number.
- The company cannot be found anywhere outside the message.
On NITACON
- Every conversation shows what NITACON has confirmed about the employer. “Company registration verified with the CAC” means we checked it; a caution notice means we have not.
- Messages that look like they ask you for money are flagged in red.
- Use “Report this conversation” in any thread. Our safety team reviews every report, and the employer is not told who reported them.
- Your phone number and email are shared only if you choose to accept.