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Education and student scams target the costs and pressures of studying — promising loan forgiveness, scholarships, or fast degrees, or intercepting tuition payments. Genuine student-loan help and official scholarships never require upfront fees, and tuition should only ever be paid through the institution's verified channels. Verify any offer directly with the school or the official loan servicer before paying or sharing details.
Fraudulent services that charge upfront fees to 'forgive', reduce, or manage student loan debt — help that is free through official channels.
Fake awards that charge application or processing fees for scholarships or grants that either do not exist or were never open to the target.
Operations that sell worthless or fabricated academic credentials without genuine coursework, accreditation, or educational value.
Fraudulent payment portals, impersonated institutions, and misdirected wire transfers targeting students paying tuition or accommodation fees.
Fraudulent messages impersonating tax authorities to demand payments or personal information from students over non-existent tax debts or refunds.
Fraudulent education consultants and visa agents who take fees for overseas study placements, visa processing, or accommodation that never materialise.
Non-existent or vastly misrepresented online courses that take payment and deliver little or no educational content.
Fraudulent services promising to reduce, settle, or manage private student debt or tuition arrears in exchange for upfront fees.