UTME: Police, JAMB uncover fake websites, warn candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have uncovered fake websites created to defraud candidates planning to sit for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

They have warned UTME candidates against patronising fake websites. The two bodies gave the warning at a joint news conference in Abuja yesterday.

The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said there were several fake websites created by unscrupulous individuals with the intention of misleading candidates. He urged candidates to be wary of their tactics, saying the fake websites were designed to deceive innocent candidates into providing personal details, such as registration numbers, email addresses and phone numbers.

“Both JAMB and the Nigeria Police Force condemn these fraudulent activities and hereby reiterate the readiness to safeguard the interest 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.

On his part, the JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, pledged the Board’s commitment to continue playing its role

He, therefore, urged candidates to ignore any unsolicited messages, noting that they were from elements who aim at defrauding candidates.

The 2024 UTME is scheduled to commence on Friday, April 19 and end on April 29.