JAMB Denounces Fraudulent Messages Urging Candidates To Reprint Exam Slips.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to candidates, disowning misleading messages circulating via a spoofed version of its official 66019 shortcode, which falsely instruct candidates to reprint their examination slips for another resit of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board has clarified that no further examinations are currently scheduled, labelling the messages as fraudulent and intended to cause confusion.
In a statement released on Wednesday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the board addressed concerns raised by candidates who have already completed the resit examination and received their results. “We categorically state that these messages are not from JAMB. Candidates who have successfully completed the resit examination and received their results need not be concerned,” Dr Benjamin said. He urged the public to disregard the deceptive messages, which have been widely shared on social media platforms, including X.
The fraudulent messages come in the wake of JAMB’s recent efforts to address technical glitches that affected the 2025 UTME. Earlier this month, JAMB acknowledged errors in the results of 379,997 candidates across 157 examination centres in Lagos and the South-east, prompting a resit examination that commenced on 16 May. The board’s Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, issued a public apology for the errors, which were attributed to technical failures by service providers in the ‘LAG vehicle’ (covering South-west and South-east states). Affected candidates were notified via text messages, emails, and phone calls to reprint their slips for the rescheduled exams.
JAMB clarified that the only examinations it plans to conduct are a yet-to-be-scheduled foreign examination in nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa, as well as a mop-up examination for candidates who missed the main and resit exams due to verified technical issues. “Candidates affected by genuine technical glitches will be duly notified through official channels to reprint their slips for the mop-up examination,” the board stated, emphasising that it will not reschedule exams for candidates who missed their slots due to lateness or absenteeism.
The board urged candidates to verify information only through its official website (www.jamb.gov.ng) (www.jamb.gov.ng) or accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres to avoid falling victim to scams. JAMB also advised candidates to ensure their examination slips, which contain critical details such as exam date, time, and venue, are printed correctly and in advance. The slips, mandatory for entry into exam halls, can be accessed via the JAMB portal or e-Facility platform using candidates’ registration numbers, email addresses, or phone numbers.
This development follows a challenging period for JAMB, with over 1.9 million candidates participating in the 2025 UTME, of which 1.5 million scored below 200 out of 400, sparking concerns among education stakeholders. The board’s transparency in addressing the glitches and rescheduling exams has been praised, but the emergence of fraudulent messages has raised fresh concerns about cybersecurity and misinformation.
As JAMB continues preparations for its upcoming examinations, candidates are advised to remain vigilant, rely on official communications, and report suspicious messages to the board via its contact channels (email: info@jamb.gov.ng; phone: 07030000203). The board reiterated its commitment to transparency and fairness, assuring candidates that it is working to prevent further disruptions.
