NRS Warns Job Seekers Over Fake FIRS Recruitment Notice

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has flagged a fake recruitment notice circulating online under the name of the defunct Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The agency says the advert is fraudulent and did not come from it.

The warning was contained in a public notice titled "Fraudulent Recruitment Notice" posted on the NRS official X account on Monday, October 5.

What the fake advert is asking for

According to the NRS, its attention was drawn to a notice titled "Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS Job Vacancy Replacement", which is being shared on social media and other platforms.

The fake notice claims to advertise job opportunities within the agency and directs interested applicants to submit their information through the email address [email protected].

The revenue authority said the notice did not originate from it and should be ignored by members of the public.

"The NRS wishes to state categorically that the notice is fraudulent and did not emanate from the Nigeria Revenue Service," the agency said.

No recruitment has started

The NRS reminded Nigerians that the former Federal Inland Revenue Service had been succeeded by the Nigeria Revenue Service. It advised the public to treat any recruitment notice issued in the name of FIRS with caution and to independently verify the information before taking any action.

"For the avoidance of doubt, the NRS has not authorised or commenced the recruitment exercise referenced in the notice and has not appointed or authorised any individual, agent, consultant or third party to conduct any recruitment exercise on its behalf," it stated.

The agency urged Nigerians to disregard the fake advert and exercise caution when responding to messages, links or other communications claiming to originate from the NRS.

It specifically warned members of the public not to make payments or disclose personal or financial information in response to the purported recruitment exercise.

The NRS also advised Nigerians not to submit certificates, identification documents or other personal documentation through the channels provided in the fake advert.

How to verify genuine NRS openings

The agency said any genuine recruitment exercise by the Nigeria Revenue Service would be announced through its official website and other authorised communication channels. It urged members of the public to verify recruitment-related information through those channels before responding.

The NRS also encouraged Nigerians to report suspicious recruitment communications to the appropriate authorities.

The fake vacancy is the latest in a long line of job scams targeting Nigerian graduates, many of whom pay processing fees or hand over personal documents to fraudsters. Job seekers should treat any tax agency vacancy that arrives through social media links or a private email address as a red flag until it appears on an official government platform.