JAMB gives fresh warning to candidates after missing exams

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong warning to the public over a fraudulent rescheduling scheme targeting candidates who missed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

In a statement signed by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB disclosed that scammers are requesting unsuspecting candidates to pay N15,700 in exchange for fake rescheduling services. The payments are being directed to a Sterling Bank account with the number 8520641017 under the suspicious name “Copyrightwriter Personal J Rescheduling Flw.”

JAMB emphasized that the fraudulent scheme is not connected to the Board and described it as “blatant fraud” aimed at exploiting desperate candidates. The examination body has since alerted security agencies and called on Sterling Bank to urgently investigate and shut down the suspicious account.

“We want to make it categorically clear that this is a scam. These individuals have no ties to JAMB or any government agency. The account they’re using is entirely fictitious and solely created to deceive the public,” the statement read.

The Board further clarified that it does not reschedule UTME for candidates who missed their exams for personal reasons. The only exception, JAMB stated, applies to candidates whose biometric verification failed on exam day. Those affected are currently under review and, once cleared, will be rescheduled to retake the exam at no extra cost.

“JAMB does not charge candidates any additional fees after registration has been completed,” the statement stressed.

The Board urged candidates, parents, and guardians to remain vigilant, verify any claims or messages they receive, and immediately report suspicious activity to the authorities.