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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a warning to Nigerian students about a fraudulent website, www.fedstudyloan-gov.ng (http://www.fedstudyloan-gov.ng) (http://www.fedstudyloan-gov.ng).
The organization has clarified that it has no association with this website and strongly condemns any attempts to deceive students seeking financial aid.
According to a statement issued by the Media and Public Relations Lead at NELFUND, Nasir Ayitogo, fraudsters have been operating the aforementioned website, advertising an application for the highly anticipated student loan programme of the Federal Government.
This fraudulent activity was brought to the attention of the Fund through a national newspaper advertisement.
Ayitogo emphasized that NELFUND takes the security and well-being of their students very seriously and is committed to providing accurate information and resources for financing their education.
He urged all students to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of any website or service claiming to represent their organization.
The official channel for student loan applications, which will be open to the public in due course, is www.nelf.gov.ng (http://www.nelf.gov.ng) (http://www.nelf.gov.ng).
NELFUND encourages anyone affected by this scam to report it immediately to the relevant authorities.
This scam alert serves as a reminder for students to remain vigilant when seeking financial aid and to verify the authenticity of any website or organization before providing personal information.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund remains dedicated to supporting students in achieving their educational goals and ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the process.
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