State leaders warn of SAT prep scams
As high school students prepare for the next round of SAT tests, state officials are warning both parents and students about scams.
In a new scam, parents are receiving calls claiming to be from the College Board or other educational institutions about prep materials their child requested at school.
The caller may often have the student’s name and the school they attend, making the caller seem legitimate, but the caller asks for an address and a credit card number for a deposit.
According to the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker, parents who gave their information never received material and lost their deposit, and now the scammer has their credit card information.
If you get a call like this, you can contact the College Board directly at 866-680-9990. You can also call the Consumer Assistance Helpline 1-800-697-1220 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays.
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