First Lady calls on citizens to report scholarship scams

First Lady Sandra Granger is calling on the citizens of Guyana to be aware and alert of an ongoing scholarship fraud.

The First Lady’s office on Tuesday said it has received reports that residents of Georgetown as well as other parts of Guyana have of recent been receiving calls and text messages where money is being requesting for scholarship opportunities. As such, Mrs Granger is now calling on citizens to be alert and aware of the scam, noting that no such programme currently exists. The First Lady in a statement said “should anyone receive any such request, they should immediately report it to the nearest Police station so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice”.

Earlier this month, the Natural Resources Ministry had to send out a statement warning citizens of fake oil and gas courses that were being advertised.

The statement indicated that there has been a noticeable increase in institutions of learning offering courses in oil and gas education.

However, the Ministry cautioned interested persons to beware of such courses as some were fake. The Ministry urged persons to make careful checks before investing in such educational pursuits.