In an advisory, the education department warns the public against fake scholarship posts circulating online
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.The Department of Education released an online application link for students to apply for scholarship allowances of up to P10,000.The claim was made in a post on the Facebook group “Landbank 4Ps update all region,” boasting of over 705,200 members. As of writing, the post has garnered 660 reactions, 1,100 comments, and 84 shares.
According to the post, the DepEd scholarship program allegedly provides a P7,000 allowance for elementary students, P9,000 for high school students, and P10,000 for college students. Interested applicants are instructed to prepare their school IDs and report cards, and submit their applications through links provided in the post.“These posts are illegally using the DepEd seal and the photo of the Vice President and Secretary of Education Sara Z. Duterte to scam people.
Furthermore, contrary to the post’s claim that the supposed scholarship program is available to college students, the DepEd’sUsers who provide their personal information, such as their school IDs, through the fake application link may be exposed to potential phishing scams and the risk of identity theft. (READ:FACT CHECK: DSWD does not have monthly allowance program for studentsChinie Ann Jocel R. Mendoza/Rappler.
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