Twitter tackles fake scholarship scams targeting students. The company announced new steps to stop these deceptive offers spreading on its platform. Scammers create fake accounts pretending to offer scholarships. They trick students into sharing personal information or paying fake fees. Twitter confirmed it is actively removing these accounts and blocking related links.
(Twitter’s Response to Fake Scholarship Offers)
The company explained its detection systems now specifically look for patterns linked to scholarship fraud. Twitter also uses user reports to find new scams quickly. Users seeing suspicious scholarship offers should report them directly through Twitter’s app or website. Twitter stressed these reports help its safety teams act faster.
(Twitter’s Response to Fake Scholarship Offers)
Twitter stated protecting users from financial scams is a top priority. The platform wants students to feel safe using its service. This action is part of Twitter’s wider effort against coordinated harmful campaigns. Fake scholarship scams are a known problem across many online platforms. Twitter acknowledges bad actors constantly change their methods. The company promises continuous updates to its safety tools and policies. Twitter remains committed to making its platform secure for everyone.

