I recieved an email about the so called Princess Noora Bint Abdur-Rahman University Scholorship (<---that spelling error is not mine! I've left it for the sake of people searching):
SISTERS UNDER 30 YRS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES PRINCESS NOORA ABDUR-RAHMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLORSHIP PROGRAM in Rhiyad, Saudia Arabia INCLUDED: AIR FAIR, ROOM AND BOARD, MONTHLY STIFFAN AND SPONSORSHIP FOR HUSBANDS AND OR MAHRAMS FEE: $700-$1000 FOR PROCESSING AND DOMESTIC AFFAIRS (VISAS)/ ALL APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO SUBMIT COPIES OF PASSPORTS, HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR GED BIRTH CERTIFICATE, AND ANY COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS ALL DOCUMENTS AND FEES FOR SEPTEMBER 2010, ADMISSIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FEBRUARY 28, 2010 FOR ADMISSIONS SEPTEMBER 2011, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE END OF MARCH 2010 (NO EXCEPTIONS) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: UMM MARYAM RASHEEDAH (SAUDI CONSULTANT) 011966535300346 Umimaryam20@msn.com OR Ummnajimah@yahoo.com
I emailed them, and they sent me a document almost immediately (automated response?) which has details include the payment of $1000 USD (if from America or Canada) before the application can be processed. I would urge people to stay away from these kind of emails, that are written in all caps (what can be worse?) and have spelling mistakes. Don't believe it unless it has an official email address and number. I have emailed them for their official emails and their official university position and phone numbers. I don't think I will get a response and neither do I need one - it looks like a pure scam scheme to me. As my lecturer says: 'If its too good to be true, it probably isn't'.
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"I would urge people to stay away from these kind of emails, that are written in all caps (what can be worse?) and have spelling mistakes. Don't believe it unless it has an official email address and number."
That is so true! We have to be extra careful when giving away personal details to anyone.
Lol. You'd think a scam artist posting a UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP would at least make sure to spell simple words like "air fare" and "Riyadh" correctly.
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