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8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by latestupdate: 8:33am On Jun 16, 2018 |
To protect yourself from scholarship con artists, look for these warning signs. After all, the last thing you want is less money in your pocket., here are the 8 signs you should look out for 1. Application fees: Stay clear of any scholarships that require you to pay a “small processing fee,” even if it’s just a few dollars. The provider may claim it’s to weed out “non-serious applicants,” but don’t be fooled. Legitimate scholarships want to give you money, not take it away. 2. No phone number: Be extremely wary of any scholarship opportunities that don’t provide a telephone number. A lot of scholarship scams don’t give out phone numbers because they’re too easy to trace. 3. Open to everyone: The majority of private scholarship providers choose to award scholarships to students who fit a certain set of criteria. If you come across a scholarship that’s open to everyone, do some extra research on the scholarship provider before you apply. 4. No proof of past winners: Try Google searching the scholarship and look for evidence of past winners. Most scholarship providers like to brag about the money they’ve given out, so if you can’t find any history, the scholarship could be a scam. This isn’t always the case, though. New scholarships, of course, don’t have past winners. 5. Fake nonprofit or federal status: Even if a company has a Washington, D.C. address or its name sounds official, beware—it could easily be fake! And just because its name has the word “Foundation” or “Fund” in it, that doesn’t necessarily make it a nonprofit. 6. Requests for personal financial information: It’s completely unnecessary for a legitimate scholarship provider to ask you to provide a credit card, bank account, or social security number. If you get a phone call from someone claiming that they need this information to process an application, disconnect the call immediately. Apply For International Internships at Click Labs 7. Winning a scholarship that you didn’t apply to: If you get a call (or E-mail) from a scholarship provider proclaiming that you’ve just won a scholarship, but you have no idea who they are and have never submitted an application for that particular scholarship, it’s most likely not legitimate. Don’t give them any information; just hang up / delete the message. 8. Claims that they’ll “do all the work for you:” We’ve made it clear that it takes a lot of work to apply for scholarships. Sorry, but this is unavoidable. Read The 10 reasons why Nigerians FAIL in their scholarship application https://ukaid.org/2018/06/09/scholarship-applications-10-reasons-why-yours-will-fail/ Read The 13 BEST TIP's for Winning Scholarships in Nigeria https://ukaid.org/2018/06/09/13-best-tips-for-winning-scholarships/ 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by TalkTalkTwins(m): 11:57am On Jun 16, 2018 |
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Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by OG1BABY(f): 11:57am On Jun 16, 2018 |
Ok. Thanks |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by maverickdude(m): 11:58am On Jun 16, 2018 |
That was how africancharity said we should pay #1500 to send our mastercard containing $1500, even those who didn't write exam got the message. Idiots, their stupidity still amaze me 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by Nobody: 11:59am On Jun 16, 2018 |
Noted. Thanks |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by Femich18(m): 12:00pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Noted |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by Nobody: 12:01pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Nigerians go still fall from canada visa scam to scholarship. Many are too gullible. 1 Like |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by Aderewah: 12:01pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Yahoo things |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by LazyNairalander(m): 12:01pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Number 8 is so true judging from my near victim experience? check my SIGNATURE ojare |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by Houseofglam7(f): 12:01pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Of course |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by Benjaniblinks(m): 12:03pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Noted. |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by johnaruson(m): 12:04pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Good info |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by sonsomegrigbo: 12:06pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
How will an ordinary Igbo man with no education know this? Illiteracy still reign supreme in that land... I really pity them 1 Like
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Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by labusinessguide: 12:16pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Okay |
Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by Larryslim(m): 1:10pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
One wanted to scam me last year They said I've been offered scholarship to Finland to five different universities.. Next thing was I need to pay $150 for courier and other things,I was then given 90days as ultimatum, I quickly knew it was scam Then I sent a e-mail to them,asking how sure I am it isn't a scam,No reply again.. I then sent the woman that linked me up,she already blocked me Awon werey! 1 Like |
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Re: 8 Signs Of Scholarship Scams by slowbreeze(f): 9:01pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
Thank you..especially the so called scheme called UNICAF.I mistakenly applied for it and put my phone number..Na every day phone call; from them telling me to pay my application fee.;bla bla bla.Imagine someone that claims to want to pay for ur studies pursuing u.They dont tell u from the onset that its even a partial online scholarship; so bye bye to even visa or travelling abroad..lol.. |
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