"Those seeking information on recruitment into the Service are advised to verify such from its State commands and other formations."
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied the report that the service is recruiting through an advertorial been circulate in the social media.
The service disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja in a press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya and made availed to journalists.
The statement said that the information is not correct and should be treated as a scam by fraudsters to swindle unsuspecting members of the public, particularly job applicants.
The statement said: "The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to a false advertisement being circulated on social media platforms that it is recruiting. The Service wishes to state that the information is not correct and should be treated as a scam by fraudsters to swindle unsuspecting members of the public, particularly job applicants.
"This statement, therefore, serves as an advice to potential victims to be wary of the misleading advertorial so as not to fall into the hands of unscrupulous persons that may defraud them. Those seeking information on recruitment into the Service are advised to verify such from its State commands and other formations."
Afunanya warned those behind the advertorial to desist from the inglorious act noting that the service will not hesitate to bring the full weight of the law to bear on perpetrators.