Many Nigerian residents often hear church testimonies about securing executive jobs they never applied for and hope to replicate such success. However, those who receive unexpected job interview invitations know these tales often come with a twist.
These invitations, usually sent via text or email, inform recipients about an interview at a specific company, often located in areas like Ogba or Ikeja, Lagos. But upon attending these interviews, candidates are subjected to irrelevant presentations, which serve as a prelude to extortion schemes.
An X user, @IrediaOseine, shared an account of someone scammed out of ₦11,000 after attending an unsolicited interview. The venue, located at 8 Bisi Ogabi Street, Ikeja, was reportedly a hub for such scams. “This one scammed people right before my eyes,” she said, noting how a newcomer to Lagos was deceived.
Another user, @TAdewole, recounted a similar experience in 2021. “I was looking for a job, applied online, and got an invite. I didn’t ask questions because I didn’t know anyone on the mainland.” Upon arrival, she realized it was a ploy to recruit her into a network marketing scheme.
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These scams operate by inviting job seekers through platforms where they have applied for jobs. The supposed interview turns into hours of business presentations, culminating in requests for fees to cover registration or training, with some victims paying as much as ₦11,000.
A list of 44 confirmed fake job venues has been shared online to warn unsuspecting job seekers. Some of these locations include:
FULL LIST OF CONFIRMED FAKE JOB VENUES
1. Plot 5, Voda Paint plc, University Press House, Fumec Bus stop off Adeniyi Jones Ogba Lagos
2. 3rd floor, 8 Thomas Salako Street, Ogba Bus Stop, Ikeja Lagos
3. No 2, Sunday Street, off Ikorodu , Palmgrove, Lagos
4. 65c Opebi Road, Opposite glass house by salvation Bus stop, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos
5. HYINSCO Office. No. 4, 2nd floor, upward sanitas outlet, Alara sStreet, off commercial avenue, Onike, Sabo Yaba, Lagos
6. Plot 5, university press building, along industrial road, Ogba, Lagos
7. 4B, Ogungbeye street Oppt African Shrine by Cadbury bus stop, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos
8. Plot 14, Block A, Voda Paint, Surulere House, off Fumec bus stop, Surulre industrial road, Ogba, Lagos.
9. No 4, Ahl Ogungbeye Street off Amaraolu road, Opp Mega chicken bus stop by first gate, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos.,
10. 1, Olabisi Close, Mende, Maryland (Lagos Resident only) HR 08074645567
11. 32, Olufemi Road, off Ogunlana Drive, Surulere Lagos, YDNJI.
12. Ajumobi Street, Off Acme Road, Mega Chicken bus stop, Ikeja, Lagos.
13. 6, Deji Oyenuga Street, opp Kehinde Odusote Estate, Anthony Village.
14. WESTCORP SERVICES LTD. 6, Deji Oyenuga Street, Opposite Kehinde Odusote Estate, Anthony bus stop, Lagos.
15. SOAR GROUP, Suite 2, Ikosi Road, Oluyole bus stop, Oregun ikeja, Lagos
16. Boat House, 21, Ogunnusi Road axis bus stop, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos
17. 8, Bisi Ogabi Street, Balogun Awolowo Way, Ikeja. HR 09053280994
18. BSM premise, No 4, Kareem Ogungbeye Estate Agidingbi first gate bus stop.
19. 9, Oremeji Street Isolo, Heathstream Alliance and Wellness Homes, Beside Sunrise Microfinance Bank, Gbagada.
20. PSIS HR BOARD, L’monarch Towers, 65, Opebi road opp Glass House by Salvation Bus stop Ikeja, Lagos. 07010616106
21. 6, Remilekun Street Off Falolu Road, by Akerele Road Surulere. HR Matrixglove 07080403158
22. 6, UBIAJA CRESCENT GARKI 2, ABUJA, 08159694497
23. Global Resources, 19 Bode Thomas Road, Awoyokun/Onipanu bus stop.
24. Dream Land Enterprises Limited, No 114, Ijiolu Close, Elekahia Road Portharcourt, River State. REF NO(GS/SD/70)
25. Ground floor, No 2, Akin Osiyemi Street 0pp sterling bank bus stop, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos
26. LS-RESOURCE, 3rd floor Crownet LPaza Idris Gidado Street Wuye, Abuja.
27. 129, Okota Rd, Atinuke Plaza, beside Rainoil filling station, Cele bus stop, off Oshodi-Apapa Exp. Lagos. 08130902820
28. 23 ogunleti street, off Ogudu road Ojota Lagos.
28. Schleez Nigeria Limited, first floor, left wing, No 49, Olowu Street, Off Mobolaji Bank, Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos.
29. 1st floor Xpress House, Beside Ostra Hotel and Halls off Otunba Jobifele way, Central Business District (CBD) Alausa Ikeja, Lagos.
30. 13 Ajumobi Olorounje Street, off acme road, firstgate bus stop, Agidingbi Ikeja.
31. 7, Obasa road, Chemline building, behind forte oil filling station, Oba Akran, Ikeja
32. M.H.S, 4b Toyin Street, opposite victory Home School before unity b/stop, Ikeja, Lagos.
33. 3rd Floor, 240 Herbert Macaulay Street, besides Sweet Sensation, Alagomeji Bus stop, Yaba, Lagos
34. 150b Oba Oguniyi road, Ifako-Agege Pencinema beside Pythagoras College.
35. 3, Orishigun str Iyana-school b/s Ketu Lagos
36. 34, Abeokuta Street, off Anifowoshe Community, Ikeja
37. Building 25, Ajayi Road, besides Olatunbosun street, Oke-ira Ogba. Lagos State
38. 1 Olatunbosun close, beside Adidde supermarket, Ajayi road, Ogba
38. 4 Toyin Street, Ikeja
39. No. 3, Orishigun street (Lapo Bank Building 2nd Floor) Opposite The Apostolic church grammar school Kosofe Ketu Lagos.
40. Abeokuta road by Prognosy pharmacy opposite Lagos cooperation, scheme 1 bus/top oko-oba, agege
These venues and many others have become notorious for defrauding job seekers under the guise of employment opportunities.
