There are several common scams targeted at students:
- Tuition Fee Fraud
- 'Fake Officials' Phone Scam
- Student Loans Company and Tax Refund Phishing Emails
- Online tickets for gigs
- Money Mule scams
- Free Wi-Fi
- Social Media Scams
Scams can be very sophisticated often looking like they’re from legitimate companies and even to look like they came from your friends and family. But there are but there are some tell tale signs to look out for, including where,
- You’re contacted out of the blue
- They offer a deal that sounds too good to be true
- You’re asked for personal details
- You’re asked to make an immediate decision
- There are obvious grammatical or spelling mistakes
- You’re asked to keep something secret, and / or
- There are no contact details are given to you or, at best, just a mobile phone number or PO Box address.
The UK Council for International Students has also highlighted that International Students may be targetted and can be more vulnerable. Read more here