Beware of fake loan portal – NELFUND warns students

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned students and the general public against fake loan portal.

This is as NELFUND alerted the public to a fraudulent message circulating online, claiming that the its Student Loan Registration Portal is open.

The message directs applicants to a third-party link (http://gvly.xyz/Nelfund-Student-Loan, which NELFUND confirms is unauthorised and fraudulent.

The Fund, in a state via its X handle on Tuesday, urged students and the general public not to click on the link or provide any personal information.

It stressed that the official loan registration portal is only accessible through the Fund’s verified channels.

The agency reminded applicants to exercise caution online and to report any suspicious links or communications claiming to be from NELFUND.

“Applicants are encouraged to always verify official announcements via NELFUND’s official website and social media channels,” NELFUND said.

This is coming as part of NELFUND’s ongoing efforts to safeguard students and ensure the integrity of the student loan application process.