…Ask candidates to print notification slips from approved website
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Nigeria Police Force have raised the alarm over the activities of scammers who have invaded the digital space to swindle candidates with unrealistic promises.
This is coming ahead of the preparation for the commencement of 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled to commence on Friday, 19th April, and end on Monday, April 29, 2024.
At a joint press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the Force Police Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, advised candidates to be aware of such activities and make use of JAMB-approved websites or codes for access to reliable information as regards the 2024 UTME or other JAMB related activities.
ACP Adejobi stated that the Police had noted the activities of the scammers who were misleading and defrauding candidates leveraging their ignorance or naivity.
He disclosed that the scammers had designed fake websites to deceive innocent candidates into providing personal details such as registration numbers, email addresses, and phone numbers for malicious purposes.
He said: “Both JAMB and the Nigeria Police Force condemn these fraudulent activities, and hereby reiterate the readiness to safeguard the interests of candidates and maintain the integrity of the examination process.
“We urge parents, guardians, and all stakeholders to ensure that candidates print their UTME Notification Slips only from JAMB’s approved website: www.jamb.gov.ng.
“Candidates can print their slips from the comfort of their homes or visit any of the over 700 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.
He also called on candidates to beware of sites offering ‘live’ questions and answers, as they were false and deceptive. According to him, JAMB is partnering with the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to address online scam-related issues seamlessly.
On his part, the JAMB Spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, urged candidates to ignore unsolicited messages, noting that they were scams aimed at defrauding candidates.