The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigeria Police Force have urged candidates preparing for the 2024 UTME to be wary of fake websites.
The call was made at a joint news conference in Abuja on Saturday.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, bemoaned the emergence of several fake websites created by evildoers with the intention of misleading and extorting candidates had been noticed, hence the need for candidates to be watchful.
“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.
“We urge 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 can print their slips from the comfort of their homes or visit any of the over 700 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide,” he said.
The Force spokesman further explained that the Nigerian Police is familiar with the tactics employed by the fraudsters, especially during the annual assessment and admission exercises.
“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,” he added.
Candidates are further advised to beware of sites offering ‘live’ questions and answers, as they were false and deceptive.
He further revealed that the board is collaborating with the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to address online scam-related issues effortlessly.
On his part, the JAMB Spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, pledged the Board’s commitment to continue in playing its role.
He, therefore, urged candidates to ignore any unsolicited messages noting that they were scams aimed at defrauding candidates.
The 2024 UTME is scheduled to commence on Friday, 19th April, and end on Monday, 29th April, 2024.
Earlier, we reported that The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2024 UTME Notification Slip, which shows candidates the date, venue and time of their examination, is ready for printing.
