BMU Warns Public: Beware of Fake Admission Letters and Fraudulent Payment Requests

Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) has issued an urgent warning to prospective students and the public about fraudulent admission letters and fake payment requests circulating online and through unauthorized channels.

What BMU Is Warning About

According to the university's official statement, scammers are circulating:

• Fake admission letters
• Fraudulent "requirements and procedures" documents
• Payment demands into personal bank accounts
• Requests for acceptance fees, hostel allocation fees, or other admission-related payments outside official channels

How to Identify Fake Communications

BMU has never issued admission letters outside the official JAMB/CAPS platform. Red flags that indicate fraudulent activity include:

• Payment requests into personal bank accounts
• Documents shared through WhatsApp, Telegram, or unofficial social media
• Communications not from BMU's verified official channels
• Requests for money before JAMB admission confirmation

Official Channels Only

BMU emphasizes that all legitimate admission information comes exclusively from:

• JAMB CAPS Portal: https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/
• BMU Official Website
• BMU Verified Social Media Pages

What to Do If You Encounter Fraud

1. Do not send money to any personal accounts
2. Disregard suspicious documents not from official sources
3. Verify through JAMB CAPS before taking any admission-related action
4. Report suspicious messages to BMU through official communication channels
5. Alert others who might be targeted by the same scam

Protecting Yourself from Admission Scams

Remember these safety rules:

• Check JAMB CAPS first for your admission status
• Never pay money based on WhatsApp messages or unverified calls
• Visit BMU's official website or contact the admissions office directly if unsure
• Be skeptical of "too good to be true" offers or urgent payment demands

BMU urges all prospective students, parents, and guardians to remain vigilant and verify all admission-related information through official channels only. If something seems suspicious, it probably is.

For official admission information, check your JAMB CAPS account or contact Bayelsa Medical University's admissions office directly through verified contact details on their official website.