Report a Scam
Help us protect the community. Verified reports go into the public scam registry below.
Red flags to watch for
- Any "processing fee" or "application fee" to *receive* a scholarship
- Guaranteed admission or placement for a fee
- Requests for passport scans, bank details, or SSN before formal acceptance
- No verifiable physical address or institutional affiliation
- Pressure tactics — "respond in 24 hours or lose your place"
Submit a report
All reports reviewed by our moderation team within 48 hours. Your identity is kept confidential.
Public Scam Registry
GlobalEduGrants.com
Requests $79 'processing fee' before showing results. No verifiable office address. Reported 14 times.
high
Fake scholarship portal
Listed 2024-08-12Dr. M. Hassan — 'PhD Placement Specialist'
Offers guaranteed PhD admission to UK/US for $3,500. No verifiable affiliations. Multiple cease-and-desist letters from named universities.
high
Scam agent (LinkedIn)
Listed 2024-11-03EuroBio Fellowship 2025
Email asks for passport scan + bank details 'to confirm eligibility'. Real fellowships never request banking info before formal acceptance.
high
Phishing
Listed 2025-01-22Bright Future Academy Visa Service
Charges $1,200 to 'submit' free public scholarship applications. The scholarships in question are free to apply directly.
medium
Pay-to-apply scheme
Listed 2024-09-30