Phishy business surrounding student loans
The Student Loans Company is alerting students to be vigilant of fraud attempts amid an on-going inquiry into an increase in phishing-style attacks.
The company has warned that some customers are being targeted via email to give out personal information such as bank details, most commonly around the dates of the three main instalment payments in September, January and April. Those whose details are believed to have been compromised are being contacted by Student Loans by telephone as a preventative measure.
Heather Laing, Fraud Prevention and Detection Manager for the Student Loans Company, told the BBC, “We would advise all students to be vigilant with their personal details. Student Finance England or the Student Loans Company will never ask you to verify your personal or bank details by email.”
