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Today’s college students may be tech-savvy, but a surprising number of students report scams to the Better Business Bureau after learning their lesson a little too late.

From scholarships to new credit cards, college students headed back to campus have a lot of reasons to hand out their information. That’s why it’s so important they know the difference between a real offer and a scam.

Students report questionable scholarship offers

As colleges bring out “welcome” signs, and students unpack their belongings, they have a lot to process. Hannah Kohlhorst says one of the trickiest parts of starting school was navigating financial aid.

“When I was looking at scholarships,” she said, “I’d go to a lot of different websites, and some of them would look sketchy.”

Kaya Wilson says she struggled to find legitimate offers.

“It just says you could win a thousand dollars, or a $5,000 scholarship if you sign up with certain links,” Wilson said,

As the semester begins, the Better Business Bureauwarns that students are …

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