Be cautious when a message promises unusually high payment, demands immediate action or comes from an address that does not match the brand’s official domain. Poor spelling alone does not prove fraud, but urgency combined with secrecy should slow the process down.
Never send passwords, authentication codes, government identification or banking credentials through an unverified message. Confirm the sender using contact information found independently on the brand’s official website.
Save screenshots and report suspicious solicitations to the relevant platform, school contact or authorities when appropriate. NIL Parent Summit is an educational resource and not an emergency-response provider.
