The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised alarm over no fewer than 21 fraudulent Facebook pages posing as official channels. These bogus pages are circulating misleading content and posing a risk to unsuspecting students.
NELFUND’s management strongly urges the public to only follow the legitimate Facebook page, ensuring accurate updates. They advise students, parents, guardians, and stakeholders to remain vigilant and report any suspicious accounts immediately.
The Fund clarified that any reference to a reopened portal, false loan alerts, or misleading announcements made via these fake pages are scams. The only official source of information remains NELFUND’s verified platforms. Any other page or link should be treated with suspicion.
Citizens are encouraged to verify authenticity by checking for the blue verification tick and the correct profile details. They should avoid interacting with or sharing content from unverified accounts.
NELFUND has implemented measures to monitor and request takedown of these fake pages. They reaffirmed their commitment to transparency, cautioning the public that scammers often exploit education financing to defraud vulnerable individuals.
Anyone who encounters a suspicious Facebook page is strongly encouraged to report it directly to NELFUND via official communication channels.
