Claim: African countries including Nigeria are experiencing an increase in the number of fraudulent activities on social media as internet fraudsters embark on scamming sprees amid the coronavirus pandemic. AFP Fact Check has rounded up some of the most popular online claims fabricated to exploit unsuspecting internet users in the continent.
Fact-check: Online coronavirus scams spread in Nigeria amid lockdowns
Verdict: online coronavirus scams spread in nigeria amid lockdowns
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Segun Olakoyenikan
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09