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QNET has warned Nigerians against individuals exploiting its name to promote fake employment opportunities, guaranteed earnings, overseas travel and illegal migration schemes, saying such activities do not form part of its business operations.
The company said it was strengthening its collaboration with Nigerian law enforcement and regulatory agencies, alongside internal compliance measures, to tackle the activities of individuals and groups misrepresenting its business model and products.
QNET Regional General Manager for Central and West Africa, Cherif Sarr, gave the warning during a media engagement in Lagos ahead of the company’s product exhibition scheduled for November 13 and 14 at Pleasant Event Centre, Ikeja.
Sarr clarified that QNET was neither an employment nor recruitment agency and did not offer visa sponsorship, overseas travel or relocation services.
He said the company’s business was based on direct selling, through which independent representatives earn commissions from selling its products rather than recruiting people into the network.
“Anyone who asks for money in exchange for a job or promises overseas travel through QNET is not representing us. They are trying to defraud you,” the company said during the briefing.
It advised Nigerians against borrowing money, surrendering identity documents or paying fees based on promises of employment, international travel or guaranteed earnings associated with its name.
The company also urged prospective customers and independent representatives to verify information through its official channels and report suspicious activities.
Providing details of its efforts to address the problem, QNET said it had engaged several Nigerian institutions, including the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
It also disclosed that it had organised workshops with INTERPOL to strengthen cooperation against scams involving the misuse or misrepresentation of its name and products.
On its internal enforcement measures, the company said it took 298 disciplinary actions against non-compliant independent distributors in 2024.
It further reported that it lodged 35 official complaints with law enforcement agencies in 2025, which it said resulted in a criminal conviction.
Between 2025 and 2026, QNET said it terminated 141 distributor accounts specifically targeting individuals it identified as facilitating illegal cross-border movement.
The company said it was also strengthening its Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) processes to improve the screening and monitoring of individuals operating within its network.
It added that it was publishing information about its Code of Conduct and introducing an accreditation system intended to ensure that independent distributors meet its standards before establishing independent offices.
Speaking on the company’s operations in Nigeria, QNET Nigeria General Manager, Ayokunmi Solesi, said the company had also been working with NAPTIP, the Nigeria Immigration Service, EFCC and INTERPOL to address cases involving individuals allegedly exploiting its identity.
Solesi disclosed that the company had identified some independent distributors allegedly involved in fraudulent activities and submitted their details to relevant authorities for investigation and prosecution.
According to him, QNET was also supporting efforts to repatriate victims allegedly brought into Nigeria illegally and making its database available to government agencies to facilitate investigations.
Although he declined to disclose the number of cases under investigation, Solesi said some individuals suspected of involvement in fraudulent activities were already in custody, with legal proceedings ongoing.
He clarified that QNET had operated internationally for 28 years but commenced operations in Nigeria in 2022 through Transblue Limited, its local representative responsible for customer service, logistics and engagement with relevant government agencies.
Beyond law enforcement collaboration, QNET said it was deploying public education initiatives to help Nigerians identify fraudulent schemes and make informed decisions.
These include its QNET Against Scams and Say NO! campaigns, the Mama Campaign and the FinGreen financial literacy programme, which the company says focuses on helping young people and women recognise financial deception.
Sarr also reaffirmed the company’s commitment to Nigeria, describing the country as its first market in Central and West Africa.
He said QNET was looking to strengthen its Nigerian operations and expand its corporate social responsibility activities, having implemented similar initiatives in Ghana and other markets.
Meanwhile, Solesi disclosed that more than 200,000 Nigerian youths were benefiting from the company’s direct-selling business model through the sale of its products.
He made the disclosure while responding to journalists’ questions about the number of Nigerians participating in QNET’s business network. However, the company did not provide documentary evidence or a breakdown of the figure during the engagement.
Solesi maintained that independent representatives earned commissions through product sales and were not paid simply for recruiting new members.
QNET also clarified that it was not affiliated with IGNITE, which it described as a separate entity.
The company urged Nigerians seeking clarification about its operations or reporting suspicious activities to contact its Compliance Office through its website.
