Bhubaneswar, June 30 (UDN): Cyber fraudsters have reportedly targeted college aspirants in Odisha by posing as admission officials and demanding money under the guise of facilitating admissions.
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According to sources, the fraudsters are allegedly accessing personal details of students from the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal and using the information to contact applicants and their parents. By referring to candidates’ application details, they attempt to appear credible before asking for payments through digital transactions.
The incident has raised concerns over the security of students’ personal data and the growing misuse of online platforms by cyber criminals. Authorities have urged students and parents not to respond to unsolicited calls, messages or emails seeking admission-related payments.
Officials have advised applicants to complete all admission-related formalities only through the official SAMS portal and authorised institutions. They have also appealed to the public to verify any suspicious communication before making payments and to report cyber fraud attempts to the Cyber Crime Helpline or the nearest police station.
With the admission season underway, authorities have called for heightened vigilance, warning that no legitimate admission process requires payments through unofficial channels or personal bank accounts.
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