The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to the public over a fraudulent scheme targeting candidates who missed the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), declaring the operation a scam and disowning any involvement.
The board dissociated itself from a dubious platform titled “Copyrightwriter Personal J Rescheduling Flw”, linked to a Sterling Bank account (No. 8520641017), which is allegedly collecting payments of N15,700 under the guise of rescheduling missed UTME sessions.
“This, it is a blatant scam, and we are confident that the public will not fall prey to such cheap and regressive tactics,” said Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, in a statement released Thursday in Abuja.
According to Benjamin, the fraudsters behind the scheme falsely claim to offer legitimate services to absentees, despite having no ties to JAMB or any recognized government agency. “The account details provided in these communications are entirely fictitious and bear no connection to any official processes; they exist solely for the purpose of perpetrating fraud,” he warned.
JAMB has called on Sterling Bank to take immediate action in disabling the fraudulent account and has also notified security agencies to track and prosecute the culprits.
Reiterating JAMB’s policy, Benjamin clarified that the board does **not** reschedule examinations for candidates who miss their sessions due to personal reasons unrelated to JAMB’s operations. However, he noted that candidates affected by biometric verification failures are under review and may be rescheduled at no cost, provided no discrepancies are found.
“It is imperative to understand that JAMB does not charge any fees for examinations after a candidate has completed their registration,” he stressed.
The board urged the public, especially UTME candidates, to remain alert, verify all information through official channels, and immediately report suspicious activity.
