The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed no fewer than 180 candidates who intend to commit examination malpractices using decoy websites. The fake platforms are designed to mimic those used by fraudsters. They were launched to identify individuals seeking leaked exam questions or score augmentation ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed the operation during a press briefing in Bwari, Abuja. He noted that candidates had paid between ₦30,000 and above for access to supposed exam “runs” that didn’t exist.
“These sites are traps designed to reduce the growing incidence of fraud and corruption among the nation’s youth,” Prof. Oloyede said.
Sanctions will follow. Offenders face possible cancellation of their UTME and Direct Entry results and may be prosecuted under existing examination malpractice laws.
Prof. Oloyede emphasized that JAMB remains committed to integrity and innovation. He said that the 2025 mock UTME served not just as a preparatory test for candidates but also as a testing ground for new security measures.
“Each year, as we implement new strategies to combat examination malpractice, fraudsters also adapt their tactics. Therefore, we must consistently stay one step ahead,” he stated.
He also warned schools to stop pressuring students into seeking shortcuts for high scores, reminding the public that the UTME is not a school-based exam.
“Educational institutions must abandon the pursuit of ‘high-score glory’ and encourage students to focus on their studies,” Oloyede said.
JAMB hammered on its zero-tolerance stance on cheating and urged candidates to avoid platforms offering fake guarantees of success.
