Unisa warns of scammers falsely advertising university services
Some companies and social media pages have been falsely advertising Unisa online information and various services to assist students.
The management of the University of South Africa (Unisa) warned the public of companies falsely advertising services by the institution.
“It has come to our attention that some companies and social media pages have been falsely advertising Unisa online information and various services to assist students. In the process, companies either solicit money fraudulently from students or make money through online advertising with no benefit to students.
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“These companies are in no way associated or related to Unisa,” read a communique from Unisa “We request that students only use official Unisa sites and platforms, as any other platforms will provide you with incorrect information and/or act illegally, which will be harmful to your studies.
“Unisa will always use official communication channels, including the Unisa website, myUnisa, social media platforms and the myLife e-mail system, to communicate with students.” The institution is in the process of handing over the names of the companies suspected to mislead students to its legal department.
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