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The Nigerian Film
Corporation has raised alarm over the increase in fake and dubious
characters masquerading as film Producers, directors and Marketers out
to deceive and swindle unsuspecting Nigerians with genuine desire to
pursue a career in the movie industry.

Details of a Press
Release from the Public Affairs office of the NFC reveal that a number
of individuals, Government agencies, foreign embassies and Private
Organisations have been making enquiries at the NFC to confirm the
authenticity of the claims made by some of these of con artists. This
is a pointer to the fact that these individuals have spread their reach
to different spheres of the nation.

The NFC expresses
concern about these dubious individuals bent on bringing the Nigerian
movie industry to disrepute and is set to redeem the image of the
industry by exposing these con artists and their deeds to the public.

The Press Release
also reveals that some of these individuals flaunt the names of
accomplished industry practitioners, with the sole aim of legitimising
their deeds and gaining acceptance.

It is also revealed
that one of the prime ways these faceless individuals carry out their
scams is by sending out emails and bulk text messages to members of the
public advertising fictional film workshops and acting roles.

This is usually
accompanied with the condition that the unsuspecting reader showing
interest should pay certain sums of money to be able to participate.

The Nigerian Film
Corporation while drawing the attention of the Public to this
development is also set to remedy the situation by calling on industry
guilds and associations to be on the alert and cooperate with it in
hunting down the offenders.

Consequently the NFC warns that the perpetrators of these dubious
activities will face the full wrath of the law if they are caught, as
they will be handed over to the relevant enforcement agencies.