🛑 Fraud and Scams with Students: A Hidden Crisis

 In today's digital age, students face a new danger—fraud and scams. These crimes are increasing day by day and many students are becoming victims. From online coaching scams to fake scholarships, students are being fooled and financially and mentally affected.

In this blog, we will explain:

What types of fraud students face ?

Why students become easy targets?

Real-life examples.....

How to protect yourself ?

What action you can take ?


📌 1. Why Are Students Easy Targets for Scams?

students are often:

young and emotionally vulnerable

eager  to succeed quickly

Not fully aware of legal or online risks

Dependent on parents financially

Active on social media

Scammers use fake promises like

overnment job guarantee

Free scholarship

Earn money from home

The in emotional and financial pressure makes students take fast decisions without verifying facts.


📌 2. Common Types of Scams Targeting Students

Let’s look at some of the most common frauds:

🔸 A. Fake Coaching Institutes

Many fake coaching centers promise guaranteed success in exams like UPSC, MPPSC, NEET, JEE etc. Like

Take high fees in advance

Don’t have qualified teacherdemo

Run fake demo classes

Suddenly shut down and disappear

Example:

A student paid ₹60,000 to a coaching institute in Bhopal for MPPSC preparation. After 2 months, the institute closed without refund or explanation.


🔸 B. Online Course Scams

Due to COVID, many platforms offered online courses. But scammers also launched fake websites.

Red flags:

Asking full fee on WhatsApp 

On real website or registered company

Fake reviews and advertisements


🔸 C. Fake Scholarship Offers

Students get emails or messages saying:

> “You have won a ₹50,000 scholarship. Pay ₹499 as processing fee.”

After payment, there's no reply. These are completely fake.


🔸 D. Job Guarantee Scams

Scammers offer job guarantee after a short course:

"Pay ₹10,000 and get a job in MNC”

They take money but never arrange job interviews


🔸 E. Work from Home Scams

Popular among college students:

Typing jobs, data entry, survey jobs

They ask for registration fees

Later, they block the student or demand money for errors

Example:

A student joined a typing job and later received a legal notice demanding ₹50,000 for “contract breach” — a fake legal trap to scare and collect money.


🔸 F. Fake University Degrees

Some students are trapped into buying fake degrees from unknown institutions.

“We are a foreign university, get a degree in 3 months”

These degrees are invalid and illegal


📌 3. Real-Life Story: Priya’s Case

Priya, a B.Sc. student from Gwalior, joined a UPSC coaching after seeing Instagram ads that said:

> "IAS in 1 year — 100% Selection Guarantee"

She paid ₹35,000 online. After one week, no classes were conducted. The number was switched off. Her complaint to the police went unheeded because the institute was not officially registered.

She lost both her money and trust.


📌 4. How to Identify a Scam? (Warning Signs)

Always stay alert. Look for these red flags:


🚩 Red Flag What It Means

Too-good-to-be-true offers False promises

Payment via personal UPI Not a verified business

No proper receipt or GST Illegal or unregistered company

Poor website or no address Fake identity

Urgent “limited-time” offer Pressure tactics to fool you


📌 5. How to Protect Yourself from Fraud

✅ Always verify the institute/company:

Check reviews on Google

Look for registration, GST number

visit the office physically if possible


✅ Don’t trust WhatsApp offers:

Never pay money just based on chats

Ask for official email and receipts


✅ Do background research:

Use YouTube, Quora, Telegram, or Reddit to check if others were scammed.


✅ Report suspicious activity:

Don’t feel shy

Inform your parents/guardian

File a complaint at the Cyber Crime Portal: https://cybercrime.gov.in


📌 6. What to Do If You Are Scammed?

If you are a victim:

1. File a Cyber Complaint: Go to the cyber portal or visit your nearest cyber police station.

2. Collect Evidence: Keep payment receipts, screenshots, chats, phone numbers.

3. Inform Bank or UPI App: Raise dispute on PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm.

4. Talk to a Teacher or Guardian: They can guide you emotionally and legally.

5. Report on Social Media: Tag government pages like @Cyberdost, @UPPolice, etc.


📌 7. Role of Schools and Colleges

Educational institutions must:

Conduct awareness sessions

Put posters about cyber safety

Create helplines for reporting scams

Encourage students to verify before paying


📌 8. Government Support for Students

The government has taken steps like:

Cyber Helpline – 1930

Grievance portal – pgportal.gov.in

Student helplines by AICTE and UGC

You can also contact:

Consumer Forum for refund

District Magistrate Office for coaching frauds


🟩 Conclusion: Don’t Trust, Always Verify

In today’s world, knowledge is power and protection. Students must learn to think logically, verify facts, and not trust emotional offers.

Being scammed is not your fault — but staying silent after it is.

Speak up, report, and stay alert.

Your education, your money, and your future are too valuable to be gambled.


📣 “Think before you trust. Learn before you invest.”







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