{"id":5613,"date":"2025-06-02T13:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=5613"},"modified":"2025-06-02T13:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:14:51","slug":"jamb-warns-candidates-fake-resit-messages-are-circulating-heres-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/jamb-warns-candidates-fake-resit-messages-are-circulating-heres-the-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"JAMB Warns Candidates: Fake Resit Messages Are Circulating\u2014Here\u2019s the Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hook:<\/strong><br>Have you received a message telling you to reprint your JAMB slip for another resit exam? <strong>Ignore it.<\/strong> JAMB says it\u2019s fake\u2014and here\u2019s what every candidate needs to know to stay ahead of scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>JAMB Confirms: No Resit Exams Ongoing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s Actually Next on JAMB\u2019s Timetable?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Know Real Messages from Fakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Candidates Should Do Now<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JAMB Confirms: No Resit Exams Ongoing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially debunked claims that candidates need to reprint their slips for another round of resit exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB\u2019s Head of Public Affairs, <strong>\u201cThere are no ongoing resit exams.\u201d<\/strong> He clarified that the candidates who were eligible for resits have already taken the exams and received their results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He warned that the new wave of messages asking students to reprint slips is false and <strong>not from JAMB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese messages are deliberately crafted to mislead and create confusion,\u201d Dr. Benjamin stated. \u201cCandidates who have completed their exams should disregard them entirely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Actually Next on JAMB\u2019s Timetable?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>JAMB has outlined two key activities remaining on its 2025 exam schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Foreign Candidate UTME:<\/strong><br>This is scheduled to hold in select countries across Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mop-Up Exam:<\/strong><br>A special session will be held <strong>only<\/strong> for candidates who missed both the main UTME and resit due to verified biometric verification issues.<br>Note: <strong>Only candidates who receive official waivers will be allowed to participate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Know Real Messages from Fakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the fake messages appeared to come from JAMB\u2019s verified shortcode, 66019, which caused panic among candidates. But JAMB says the shortcode was <strong>spoofed<\/strong>\u2014that means it was faked to look like an official source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid falling victim, <strong>only trust messages<\/strong> sent through JAMB\u2019s verified platforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The official JAMB website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JAMB\u2019s verified social media handles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SMS alerts directly confirmed by the board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Candidates Should Do Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>JAMB is urging all candidates, parents, and guardians to remain calm and <strong>verify all information<\/strong> through official channels before taking action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIf you are eligible for the mop-up exam, JAMB will contact you directly. There\u2019s no need to reprint any slip unless instructed by the board itself,\u201d Dr. Benjamin emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom Line:<\/strong><br>If you\u2019ve completed your UTME or resit exam, <strong>ignore any new messages about reprints or resits<\/strong>. Stay alert, follow only official updates, and don\u2019t let scammers distract you from your academic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Stay connected with us for verified education news and updates tailored for JAMB candidates across Nigeria.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/nigerias-federal-ministry-of-education-cracks-down-hard-on-exam-malpractice-what-jamb-students-must-know\/\">Nigeria\u2019s Federal Ministry of Education Cracks Down Hard on Exam Malpractice \u2014 What JAMB Students Must Know<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hook:Have you received a message telling you to reprint your JAMB slip for another resit&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[2017,14821,14820,8615,14826,14827,14828,14620,14825,14824,14823,12455,14819,14822],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>JAMB Warns Candidates: Fake Resit Messages Are Circulating\u2014Here\u2019s the Truth - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Have you received a message telling you to reprint your JAMB slip for another resit exam? 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