Due to the emergence of several fake websites created by unscrupulous individuals with the intention of misleading candidates, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) partnered for National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to address online scam-related issues seamlessly.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) today held a Joint Press Conference in Abuja to actively sensitize candidates and the public ab(out these deceptive practices.
Addressing Journalists, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the Inspector General of Police has ordered the NPF-NCCC to go after scammers and fraudsters who engage in cyber related crimes and create phishing sites/portals, and cause them to face the full wrath of the law.
The ongoing printing of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Notification Slip which contains vital information such as the date, venue, and time of candidates' examinations.
The sites were designed to deceive innocent candidates into providing personal details such as registration numbers, email addresses, and phone numbers. These details are then exploited for malicious purposes.
Also speaking at the event, the JAMB spokesperso, Dr Fabian Benjamin noted that 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.
"It is important to note that we are familiar with the tactics employed by these fraudsters, especially during the annual assessment and admission exercises.
We are actively sensitizing candidates and the public about these 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, 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.
Candidates should also beware of sites offering 'live' questions and answers, as they are false and deceptive, and accessing such materials is prohibited.
Mr. Benjamin assured candidates and the public of our firm dedication to ensuring a fair and transparent examination process.