Every year students lose money and documents to fake scholarship offers. Check an offer in one minute before you pay anything or send your passport.
Low risk — but still verify
No common warning signs. Before you send documents, open the provider's official website yourself (do not use links in the message) and confirm the call is listed there.
Be careful
Some warning signs. Do not pay anything or share your passport until you have confirmed the offer on the official university or government website, or by emailing an official address you found yourself.
High risk — this looks like a scam
Genuine scholarships do not charge agents' fees, do not guarantee selection, and are always published on official websites. Do not pay. Keep the messages as evidence and, in Pakistan, you can report online fraud to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA, formerly the FIA Cybercrime Wing).
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Five rules that protect you
- Genuine scholarships are free to apply for through official websites.
- Find the official page yourself — never trust a link in a message.
- Official emails come from the university or government domain.
- No one can guarantee selection or a visa.
- Never pay into a personal account, mobile wallet or crypto wallet.