‎The National Youth Service Corps has disowned a viral notice claiming that a special window for corps members’ redeployment was open. ‎‎The fraudulent notice, styled as an “URGENT NOTICE: NYSC REDEPLOYMENT,” was addressed to “Parents/Guardians” and claimed the redeployment window was “now open” because of “issues of National Security, Health, and State of the Nation.” ‎‎It urged “Corps Members with genuine grounds” to “apply on time to ensure their safety, proper placement, and timely completion of service.” ‎‎The fake notice‎The scheme did not disclose the identities of those behind the fake notice as of the time of this report. ‎‎It is not the first time fraudsters have exploited the redeployment process to extort money from unsuspecting corps members and their families.