The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a warning about fraudsters claiming they can obtain UTME results without registered SIM cards. JAMB advised UTME candidates against dealing with third parties to avoid being scammed.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a warning about fraudsters claiming they can obtain UTME results without registered SIM cards. JAMB advised UTME candidates against dealing with third parties to avoid being scammed. According to JAMB, one such fraudster collaborates with an individual known as (Pseudo) Raphael at the LASU CBT center.
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In Abuja, JAMB warned 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates about scammers promising results without registered SIM cards. The fraudster, collaborating with (Pseudo) Raphael at the Lagos State University (LASU) Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre, targets unsuspecting candidates.
JAMB issued this warning via its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @JAMBHQ, on Sunday, June 16. The board stressed the importance of avoiding third parties for JAMB-related services to prevent scams.
JAMB assured candidates that fraudsters, including Fomo Web3 @Chaser67y, will soon face consequences. The statement read:
“Dear candidates, attention has been drawn to the fraudulent activities of one Fomo Web3 @Chaser67y offering ‘assistance’ to gullible candidates to get their 2024 UTME results without registered SIM cards. This fraudster collaborates with (Pseudo) Raphael at LASU CBT Centre, mobile number 0704 451 2628. The Board wishes to reiterate:
Candidates should avoid third parties for JAMB-related services to prevent scams.
Fomo Web3 @Chaser67y and similar individuals will soon be apprehended.”
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