Education

Education scams are when a fraudulent company or individual is misleading or deceiving students. Scammers will also attempt to charge Veterans for services that are available for free.

You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid (including federal student loans). Make sure you understand which companies and claims are legitimate.

Learn the signs of a college degree scam and how to spot fake degrees and college programs. 

Please report suspicions of student loan-related scams, fraud, identity theft, and other misuse or abuse of U.S. Department of Education funds to the Office of Inspector General hotline. 

Learn how to identify student loan-related scams, fraud, and other schemes. 

Identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams, and learn what to do if you think you’ve been scammed.

Explore military education benefits and advice, free help for managing student loans, and information on educational scams.

Veterans, servicemembers, and military families can report education fraud, scams, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission. 

Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission.

Proteja a su comunidad reportando fraudes, estafas y malas prácticas comerciales.

Read consumer alerts related to student loan and education scams. 

Submit a student aid complaint or report a suspicious activity or scam on behalf of yourself or someone else to the Department of Education.