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About this scam type
Scholarship Scam
Fake scholarship notices demand processing fees or Aadhaar details for grants you never applied for. Verify through school, university, or government education portals.
Who is targeted: Students and parents during admission and scholarship seasons.
Warning signs
- !Scholarship you never applied for
- !Processing fee via UPI to receive grant
- !Full Aadhaar and bank details via Google Form
- !Deadline pressure within 24 hours
What to do
- 1Confirm with school or university office
- 2Check government scholarship portals directly
- 3Never pay fee to receive a scholarship
- 4Protect Aadhaar — share last 4 digits only when legally required
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