College in e-mail scam alert
The college announced on its Twitter account, @CumbernauldC, that students who receive an email offering a scholarship at any university, or an offer of funding should not open the email and should report it immediately.
A spokesperson for UCAS said: “Some individuals have let us know that they have received an email offering international scholarships from an organisation claiming to be UCAS.
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Hide Ad“We have not sent this, or any other, email offering financial support.
“If any students receive an email like this, please make sure they report it to [email protected] and delete it once they have reported it.
“Do not to click on any of the links in the email or provide any personal details. Remember, UCAS will never email students for their personal details.”
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