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Important Notice!

Dear Tribers,

Hope your week has been productive and peaceful? We would like to pass some important information on to you.

As we expand our business model and transition the AGS Tribe app to serve you even better, we would like you to know we prioritize your security and the information you trust us with.

To this end, we would like to remind you of some security measures to safeguard our community.

First, please be aware that:

AGS Tribe does not communicate using WhatsApp as of this moment and for the foreseeable future.

If anyone reaches out to you from AGS Tribe, please confirm via the following channels before proceeding:

The AGS Tribe Instagram account, which is the only official Instagram account we operate right now.

You can also reach us on

LinkedIn as AGS Tribe

Or

Twitter as @AgsTribe.

We are NOT ACTIVE on Facebook at the moment.

Our official emails are

1. info@agstribe.org

2. agstribe@gmail.com

Please communicate with us through these emails only.

The security of the community is our priority. As we work to provide even bigger and better opportunities for you, please feel free to contact us through any of our official channels.

AGSTribe will NEVER request any OTP or verification code from you.

Our only official number is 0708 509 6356.

Please do not interact with any other number in our name, without confirmation via the above channels.

We will continue to provide transparency, as we act in the interest of our community.

Kind regards,

Ife Durosinmi Etti

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AGS Quote of the Day

Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.

Dr. Seuss