Scam alert
Fake University or Scholarship Letter
### What is the Fake University or Scholarship Letter Scam? In Liberia, a concerning trend has emerged where fraudsters target students, parents, and scholarship applicants with offers of admission, scholarships, or student visa packages. These scammers often operate through unofficial agents and provide victims with f
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Red flags
- Admission offered without requiring academic documents or language proficiency evidence
- Agent requests tuition payments through personal accounts rather than official channels
- Acceptance letter comes from an email address not associated with the institution's domain
- Scholarship application requires payment of a processing fee before any verification
How to protect yourself
How this scam works
What to do if targeted
- - Stop communication and do not send more money or documents
- - Save messages, receipts, contracts, profile links, and phone numbers
- - Contact your bank or payment provider if money was sent
- - Report through official fraud, police, or immigration channels
Prevention tips
- - Only pay government fees through official portals
- - Do not trust guaranteed visa approvals or secret appointment slots
- - Verify employer, school, agent, or landlord identities independently
- - Avoid personal-account transfers and pressure tactics
Emergency & Reporting Contacts
If there is immediate danger, contact local emergency services. If money was sent, contact your bank/payment provider and official fraud reporting channels.
Sources & References
- MigrantIQ scam alert record
Published 2026-05-07.
- Liberia official reporting channels
Use official reporting channels if you were targeted or lost money.
Who is targeted
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