New students beware of tuition scams

Taking advantage of the time when newly admitted students are completing the enrollment procedures, some individuals have impersonated contacts of several universities to trick them into transferring tuition and enrollment fees.

The Information Security Department ( Ministry of Information and Communications ) has just issued a warning to new university students about a series of scams aimed at collecting tuition fees.

Specifically, at Saigon University, some admitted students received text messages requesting them to pay the 2024 enrollment fee, amounting to over 6.9 million VND, to a bank account specified in the fraudulent message.

In addition, numerous universities in Ho Chi Minh City have also issued warnings about these types of scams.

Scammers may create fake websites that look like the school's official website, or impersonate school staff to send emails or make phone calls requesting students to provide personal information or pay tuition fees through unofficial methods.

The perpetrators may also use fraudulent methods such as fake emails or fake text messages to steal bank account or credit card information.

In light of this scam, the Cybersecurity Department advises the public to: verify information from universities or financial institutions through official channels and contact the institution directly if there are any suspicions; absolutely do not click on links in emails or messages from unknown sources and do not provide personal information to unknown parties; always make tuition payments through official payment channels provided by the university or financial institution.

If you suspect you have been scammed, you should immediately report it to the authorities or consumer protection organizations for timely assistance, resolution, and prevention.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/tan-sinh-vien-can-trong-voi-chieu-tro-lua-dao-thu-hoc-phi-284685.html