MoE warns against scammers targeting Region 7

The Education Ministry is alerting residents of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) to be aware of scammers who are operating a fraudulent ‘small business’ grant under the guise of the Ministry.
In a notice posted to its Facebook page, the Education Ministry on Sunday especially warned residents of Jawalla that there is no small business initiative being started by the Ministry or by Education Minister Priya Manickchand.
“The provision of Small Business Grants is NOT an activity of the Ministry of Education. To be clear, the Ministry of Education has no programme to issue small business grants of $250,000 to anyone,” the notice detailed.
It went on to urge residents, especially business owners, to exercise all caution in dealing with customers.
“Business owners and shop proprietors should not grant phone credit, goods, or services to anyone alleging that they are ‘from the Ministry of Education to share business grants’,” the missive stated.
The notice further added, “The Ministry of Education wishes to make it clear that it will not ask any business owner or resident for credit nor to advance monies under any circumstances.”
The Education Ministry cautioned that it will not be responsible for any losses incurred by anyone who entertains the scammers. (G8)a