’Tis the season for student loan scam calls said Emily Wu from the Federal Trade Commission website.
Federal student loan repayments will begin again after January 31, 2022, and scammers now know they’re calling, texting, and e-mailing to steal your money and personal information. Listed below are things to remember and keep in mind.
- Never pay an upfront fee
- Never give out your Federal Student Aid ID
- Don’t sign up for quick loan forgiveness
- Scammers use fake seals and logos to lure people in
If a scammer contacts you, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. For more information, you can read the entire article by clicking here.
Source
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/12/tis-season-student-loan-scam-calls
