The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have warned candidates against patronizing “fake sites” offering ‘live’ questions and answers.
Addressing newsmen at the Force Headquarters, on Saturday during a joint by the two organizations, the Force Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi noted that the sites are “false and deceptive, and accessing such materials is prohibited.”
He said, “We are here to bring the attention of the public to the ongoing printing of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Notification Slip which contains vital information such as the date, venue, and time of candidates’ examinations.
” Unfortunately the emergence of several fake websites created by unscrupulous individuals with the intention of misleading candidates has been observed necessitating this joint press briefing.
“These fake sites are designed to deceive innocent candidates into providing personal details such as registration numbers, email addresses, and phone numbers.
“These details are then exploited for malicious purposes. 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.”
They further urged parents, guardians, and all stakeholders to ensure that candidates print their UTME Notification Slips only from the Board’s approved website: www.jamb.gov.ng.
Candidates are also advised to print their slips from the comfort of their homes or visit any of the over 700 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.
The Force Spokesperson added that the NPF and the JAMB are familiar with the tactics employed by these fraudsters, especially during the annual assessment and admission exercises.
According to him, “We are actively sensitizing candidates and the public about these deceptive practices. Any candidate who visits these fake sites will definitely have unreliable information and thereby miss out in the forthcoming exams.
“Candidates are advised to print their UTME Notification Slips before Friday, 19th April, 2024, to access vital information about their examinations. Any website other than www.jamb.gov.ng offering UTME slip printing services is fake and designed to defraud candidates. Candidates should also beware of sites offering ‘live’ questions and answers, as they are false and deceptive, and accessing such materials is prohibited.”
The 2024 UTME is scheduled to commence on Friday, 19th April, and end on Monday, 29th April, 2024.
This is as they call on parents, guardians, and the general public to join hands in fostering a culture of integrity and compliance with established guidelines.
“Together, we can nurture a generation of upright and law-abiding leaders by discouraging fraudulent practices and desperation.
“Furthermore, JAMB is partnering with the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to address online scam-related issues seamlessly. We assure candidates and the public of our firm dedication to ensuring a fair and transparent examination process.
“In addition, the Inspector General of Police has ordered the NPF-NCCC to go after scammers and fraudsters who engage in cyber related crimes and create phishing sites/portals, and cause them to face the full wrath of the law,” he said
Meanwhile, the Head, Media and Public Relations, JAMB Headquarters, Abuja, Dr Fabian Benjamin in a remark stressed that the essence of what they are doing is to ensure that, their candidates are not defrauded.
He added that JAMB will continue to play its role as a regulator to ensure that those candidates who have expressed their interest in siting for our exams are not misled.
Dr. Benjamin also warned candidates against receiving unsolicited messages, saying, “Once you receive unsolicited message, just know it is a fraud, it is a scam. We have liberalize our processes and now have our offices all over the country, including Abuja. Once you have any challenge, it can be attended to within 24 hours. Please, don’t patronize any fake site, ” he warned.
