Members of the general public are therefore warned against falling victims.

He uses the name is Hezekiah Fadare of Graceful Seafoods, and operates with the phone number, 07026321827.

His victim (name withheld) told FrontPage that the food firm is believed to have a hand in his fraudulent activities.

The fraudster, according to the victim, on Thursday August 28, 2025, at around 9:30 a.m., collected N38,500, through the Sterling Bank account to supply snails, and promised delivery before 4 p.m.

However, when he was called later to be reminded of the delivery, he said, that was not the first time to “chop people’s money”, using the Sterling Bank account.

He has since refused to pick his calls.

He is suspected to have been using the Sterling Bank account, and possibly other accounts, to defraud unsuspecting persons.

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The said fraudulent account number is 8520641017 at Sterling Bank.

It is reported to being exploited to defraud unsuspecting candidates who missed their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

According to its spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said the notice it issued was to inform the public about this nefarious scheme targeting candidates who were unable to participate in the UTME.

It said “some unscrupulous individuals are deceitfully soliciting payments of N15,700 under the false pretense of offering rescheduling services for the examination.”

It added: “Let us be unequivocal: this is a blatant scam, and we are confident that the public will not fall prey to such cheap and regressive tactics. The individuals behind this scheme have no affiliation with JAMB or any legitimate government agency. The account details provided in these communications are entirely fictitious and bear no connection to any official processes; they exist solely for the purpose of perpetrating fraud. We call upon Sterling bank to take immediate and decisive action against this criminal activity.”

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JAMB said it had reported the matter to the relevant security agencies and was actively pursuing those responsible for this deceitful act.

“Furthermore, we wish to clarify that JAMB does not reschedule examinations for candidates who miss their scheduled tests due to reasons unrelated to the Board’s actions. However, for candidates whose biometrics failed during verification and were thus unable to sit for the examination, we are conducting a thorough investigation. Those without discrepancies will be invited to retake the examination at no cost—NO PAYMENTS REQUIRED,” JAMB added.

It said it was imperative to understand that JAMB did not charge any fees for examinations after a candidate had completed registration.

It urged all candidates to remain vigilant and not to succumb to the fraudulent schemes.

“Protect yourselves and report any suspicious activity immediately,” JAMB advised.

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The announcement was made on Saturday in a statement by its General Secretary, Mr. Joseph Bade Daramola.

In the advertisement, the bank compared the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to ‘Agege Bread,’ a development which was seriously criticized by many, including CAN.

Following the condemnation that followed the advert, the bank was said to have written an acceptable and genuine apology letter dated  20 April, 2022 to the CAN personally signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Abubakar Suleiman.

CAN said equally, some well-meaning and highly placed Nigerians had been appealing to CAN to forgive in the Christian spirit and in consonance with the message of Easter.

As a result of the development,  CAN said it had resolved to forgive Sterling Bank and its Chief Executive.

“We always remember that  ‘to err is human and to forgive is divine.’

CAN said in taking that step, “we are following the footsteps of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ who asked God to forgive those who nailed Him to the cross unjustly and has taught us to forgive always.”

The Christian group stated further: “We hereby call on all Christians in the country to join us in forgiving the Sterling Bank and its management. Those who are considering stopping patronising the bank as a result of the blunder should stop the process but instead continue doing business with the bank.

“We appeal to corporate institutions especially the banks to be more sensitive, considerate and professional in handling their public messages. Whatever that can cause religious crises in the country should be avoided at all costs, both by the government and the business sector.

“We appreciate our youths who heeded our directive and refused to be dragged into the streets to protest against the bank as being touted in some quarters.

“Finally, we acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of the well-meaning Nigerians who intervened in the matter.

“May the blessings of Peacemakers be their portion in Jesus’ name.”

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This is as the group appealed to all Christians not to take the law into their hands in seeking redress, but to let the relevant authorities handle the matter.

CAN, in a statement by its national secretary, Mr. Joseph Bade Daramola, on Wednesday, said although the bank had apologised, the apology did not come with a “penitent heart”.

The Christian body said it was waiting for the action of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, APCON, against the bank over the advertisement as promised.

CAN described the advertisement of the bank as ungodly, wicked, insensitive and deliberately provocative.

The statement reads in full:

The attention of the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been drawn to an ungodly, wicked, insensitive and deliberately provocative advertisement of the Sterling Bank comparing the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ to ‘Agege Bread’ amidst the Easter celebration.

In case the management of the Sterling Bank is not aware, the resurrection of Jesus witnesses to the immense power of God Himself. To believe in the resurrection is to believe in God. If God exists, and if He created the universe and has power over it, then He has power to raise the dead. If He does not have such power, He is not worthy of our faith and worship. Only He who created life can resurrect it after death, only He can reverse the mystery that is death itself, and only He can remove the sting and gain the victory over the grave (1 Corinthians 15:54–55). In resurrecting Jesus from the grave, God reminds us of His absolute sovereignty over life and death.

In the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, God put our punishment on Christ so that we could be justified before Him (2 Corinthians 5:21). The resurrection of Jesus confirms that God accepted Christ’s sacrifice for sin on the cross and gives us access to a right relationship with Him.

The Empty tomb shows the supremacy of Jesus. Go to the grave of any other religious founder and his carcasses are still there being worship, but where Jesus was buried, it is boldly written; “He is no longer here, He has Risen”! That is what we are celebrating at Easter and for Sterling Bank to compare it with a loaf of bread is blasphemous and insensitive to the religion embraced by billions of people globally. The advertisement was provocative but we will refuse to be provoked simply not only because it is not in our characters but it came from an uninformed mind of neither of the two leading religions in the country.

In the words of Pastor Adrian Rogers, “The resurrection is not merely important to the historic Christian faith; without it, there would be no Christianity. It is the singular doctrine that elevates Christianity above all other world religions.”

The purported apology did not come from a penitent heart. How can someone in his right mind describe the risen Christ as a loaf of bread. That is insulting, ridiculous and a mockery of Jesus Christ. We advised Christians to be wary of the banks and other financial institutions they are patronising.

We learnt that the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has reportedly intervened in the matter with a view to impose some sanctions against Sterling Bank. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is waiting for the decision of the organisation.

However, in the interim, we call for the immediate removal of the Chief Executive of Sterling Bank;  Mr. Abubakar Suleiman with his Management whose actions have clearly shown their hostility and hatred for the Christian faith.

We call on all Christians not to take the law into their hands in seeking redress, but to let the relevant authorities handle the matter.

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