The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have warned candidates preparing for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) against patronising fake websites.
The two bodies gave the warning at a joint news conference in Abuja on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said there were several fake websites created by unscrupulous individuals with the intention of misleading candidates.
Adejoni 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.
The police spokesman said: “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.
JAMB orders candidates to print 2024 UTME notification slip
“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.”
Adejobi explained that the police were familiar with the tactics employed by fraudsters, especially during the annual assessment and admission exercises.
He, therefore, said both organisations were actively sensitising candidates and the public about the deceptive practices.
“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, April 19, 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.”
On his part, the JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, pledged the board’s commitment to continue playing its role.
Benjamin, therefore, urged candidates to ignore any unsolicited messages, noting that they were from elements who aimed at defrauding candidates.
The 2024 UTME is scheduled to commence on Friday, April 19, and end on April 29.
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