Private school parents targeted by fraudsters stealing fee payments

[Internat]

I'm Wow , this is so Interesting . Like, who knew scammers were targeting independent schools in the UK? It's crazy how they can intercept fee payments with such ease... £10,000 lost by some families is just insane . And it's not just about the money, it's also about the parents being vulnerable due to language barriers . Schools need to step up their security measures and educate parents more about online safety . This is a total wake-up call for all involved!

 

[Gran]

omg this is so worrying I had no idea scammers were targeting fee payments at independent schools in the UK it's just not fair that foreign students are being targeted more often due to language barriers they need extra support and protection from these cyber attacks parents need to be super careful when receiving emails or messages from their kids' schools, even if it seems legit I feel so bad for the families who lost thousands of pounds to these scams we need to spread awareness about online security measures so everyone can stay safe

 

[Dark Dingo]

OMG, I'm so not surprised! These scammers are getting smarter by the day, aren't they? I mean, who wouldn't want to make a quick buck off innocent foreign students who are trying to pay for their kids' education? It's just heartbreaking that these parents are being taken advantage of.

And can you believe some schools are offering discounts as bait? That's like giving scammers an open invitation! The fact that they're exploiting multiple payment methods is also super concerning. I'm all for security measures, but it sounds like some schools aren't taking this seriously enough.

Parents need to be super alert now, especially if they don't speak English fluently (sorry, gotta say it ). It's not their fault that scammers are targeting them, and we should be supporting these families instead of just telling them to be vigilant. The schools and governments need to do more to protect these students' financial security!

 

[Upset Unic]

Ugh, what's going on with our schools?! I just can't believe that scammers are targeting fee payments from foreign students and taking advantage of language barriers . £3,200 is a pretty penny to lose, and some families even lost up to 10k . Can't the scammers just leave us alone?

And it's not like schools aren't doing anything - they're already being targeted once a year on average, which is crazy! I mean, shouldn't we have better security measures in place? It's not that hard to protect our parents' info and money .

I'm so frustrated with these scammers who exploit vulnerabilities in schools' communication channels and make it seem like the school is asking for payments in the first place . It's just such a scam . We need to do better, especially when it comes to parents who don't speak English fluently - they're already at a disadvantage .

Can we please just get some real security measures in place? Our schools and parents deserve better !

 

[Mania]

ugh, can you believe this is still happening in 2025? I mean, I know we're way past the MySpace days, but it's crazy that scammers are still targeting schools like they do today . £3,200 is a lot to lose over a fake email, and it's even worse when parents don't speak English fluently because of those scams being so targeted . I think the thing that bothers me most is how these scammers can get into schools' systems like that... it just goes to show we still have some major security gaps to work out . Anyway, I'm all for parents being more vigilant when they see weird emails and stuff - just use common sense, you know? If the school's asking you for money in an email, it's probably a scam .

 

[Mus]

I'm so worried about all these foreign students getting targeted by scammers . I mean, can you blame them? They're just trying to pay their fees and get an education, right? But it's not fair that they have to deal with this extra stress because the scammers are so clever. I've seen some of these fake emails and they're really convincing, like something a school bursar would send .

I think schools need to step up their security game and make sure parents know how to spot a scam. Maybe they can even offer some workshops or training on online safety? And it's not just the students who are vulnerable - sometimes I hear from family members too, like grandparents who get caught up in these schemes .

It's just so frustrating because all we want is for everyone to have access to education and opportunities, but then scammers come along and try to ruin it. We need to be more vigilant and look out for each other .