HELB Scam Alert Do not be Conned by Fraudsters

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued a statement on the ongoing scam activities going on.

Beware of a con man using mobile number 0722224150. He is claiming to be a HELB staff and is asking for KES 1,500 to urgently process HELB Loans. He is claiming that since Cabinet Secretary, Treasury read the Budget for 2017/2018 yesterday 30th March 2017, the funds will be returned to Treasury.HELB wishes to advise that this is not true and that the official contacts for HELB are Tel: 0711052000 and Email: contactcentre@helb.co.ke
 A few things you should note to avoid being scammed

  • HELB does not charge any fees for application
  • HELB does not require you to pay any money to be given any loan
  • HELB does not accept cash repayment
  • The only situation you are required to pay money to HELB is when you are repaying your loan after completing campus and that is not done in cash.
  • All HELB application are done online through the HELB portal
  • HELB official website and contacts are indicated Below
HELB CONTACTS
Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 69489-00400
Nairobi, Kenya
Be careful, do not be cheated.

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