Is there anything criminals won’t take advantage of?
Just a few weeks after the excitement surrounding the matric results and the lead up into a new chapter for students, comes a hard-knock into reality. For one, it’s almost as if criminals don’t take time to sleep, a proper full-time job.
And two, is there anything in this life that cannot be taken advantage of when it comes to deceit and crime? The effort into becoming tech savvy for many is a route less traveled because the cons outweigh the good in most cases.
However, as tertiary institutions try to push online registrations, there is the reality that at some point they need to have some sort of facilitator to assist them in this process.
Of course, we understand the nature behind pushing for online registrations, ultimately they want to ensure that everyone stays safe during the still very present pandemic. But to what extent?
Many of these students have difficulty registering for courses with the human, face-to-face contact. So you can imagine how lost and unsupported they must feel doing this online.
“The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has warned prospective students to be wary of scammers conducting registration for courses that no longer exist. ” (Sowetan Live)
Hi UKZN please be vigilant of scammers. pic.twitter.com/nQWCSf8RgO
— University of KZN (@UKZN)
