Following the release of the 2020 UTME results, social media platforms and student forums have been flooded with fake testimonies claiming "successful UTME score upgrades". Every candidate and parent must know one simple fact: there is no such thing as a JAMB UTME score upgrade.
How the "UTME Result Upgrade" Scam Works
Internet fraudsters prey on anxious candidates who scored below 200 by posting fabricated comments on Facebook, WhatsApp, and educational blogs. Their standard script looks like this:
- They use fake accounts to post "testimonies" claiming they initially scored 150 or 160, but a certain "Mr. XYZ" or "Dr. ABC working inside JAMB headquarters" upgraded their score to 260 or 280.
- They drop a phone number or WhatsApp contact and urge desperate students to message the person before the JAMB database closes.
- Once you contact them, they demand payment via bank transfer or recharge cards and vanish with your money (or send you a poorly photoshopped result slip that is completely useless on JAMB's server).
What You Should Do Instead
Do not send your parents' hard-earned money to internet scammers. Once JAMB releases your official UTME score, it cannot be altered by any hacker or agent. Instead of falling for fraudsters:
- Wait for the JAMB Change of Course and Institution portal to open if your score is below the cut-off mark for your current choice, and switch to a less competitive course or institution.
- Focus on preparing intensively for your university's Post-UTME screening exam to boost your aggregate score using the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS.
Have you come across any of these fake upgrade messages? Share your experience in the comments below to warn fellow candidates!
Published by Mentra Academic Research
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