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Student scams
Fraudsters and criminals target everyone, including young people and students.
Learn how to keep your money and yourself safe.
Fraudsters target students
They know that students at university or college might be more vulnerable because they need money or are away from their family.
Knowing the methods they use will help you to protect yourself and your money.
Avoid becoming a money mule
Other ways students can be targeted
Stay protected when buying online
Second-hand furniture, mobile phones or tickets at low prices might all be attractive to students. Fraudsters know this – and they’ll advertise items that don’t exist.
Avoid paying by bank transfer
This makes it harder for you to get back your money if something goes wrong, which is why fraudsters ask you to pay this way.
If the seller or website won’t let you pay by card, or in another way that protects your money, it’s a scam.
See it in person
Before handing over any money, try to see the item first. And if you’re not sure – don’t rush into a decision.
Always search for trustworthy reviews to check if the website or seller is genuine.
Does it look too good to be true?
If you’ve found just what you need at a price lower than you expected, this could be a sign of a scam. Especially if it’s hard to find or sold out everywhere else.
Fraudsters will try to pressure you to act quickly by telling you someone else is also interested in the same item.
Learn more about buying online scams.
Learn about other scams and how to protect yourself
Scam calls
Find out how fraudsters can use your details to win your trust.
Social media scams
Did you know fraudsters set up fake profiles just to steal money?
Protect your identity
Fraudsters want to steal your personal and banking details.
Protect your devices
Do you know how to keep your devices safe?
Protect your passwords
Fraudsters will try to guess passwords to your online accounts.
