Oddly enough, dozens of callers claim to represent a federal student‑loan forgiveness office they don’t actually work for. They often skip introductions, get the borrower’s name wrong, and leave scripted voicemails promising huge loan wipes. Because no legitimate agency contacts borrowers by cold call, the safest move is to verify any outreach through the official loan servicer’s portal or a known phone number. Never share Social Security numbers, bank details, or payment info until you’ve confirmed the caller’s identity. Guard your personal data and ignore any request for upfront fees. If you receive a suspicious message, report it to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and block the number.
A call was received claiming eligibility for up to $26,000 in business Covid relief, despite being a Canadian resident.
Upon returning the call, the representatives demonstrated unprofessional behavior, including hanging up and providing inaccurate information
Did you genuinely expect a truthful response from them?
I called them back and they hung up on me when I asked for their credential, the guy was pretty agressive and asked if I wanted to proceed, I said yes and he just disconnected the call
My dad recieved a call from them, they gave him a number to call back, but when we tryed to call back, it was out of service, the call sounded legit though.
The caller claimed to offer student loan forgiveness, which is likely a scam, and is notable for being one of the most convincing phone scams encountered, with an actual person leaving a message, a rare occurrence in such scams.
Apparently, this is a scam, as my loan servicer confirmed no documented communication attempts were made, despite the voicemail claim, and stated all communication comes through their web portal.
I share a similar experience with Amanda and Molly, having received a voicemail from this number about being pre-qualified for a loan forgiveness plan or waiver, though the message didn't mention my name, and upon researching the original caller, it seemed the number wasn't associated with any known business or individual
Similar to Amanda's experience, the caller claimed to be from Student Loan Forgiveness but had incorrect information, and a Google search revealed no credible association
They claimed to be from student support with federal loan forgiveness, but they didnt even have my name correctley