There are many online competitions and promotions, and we notice social media promotions for laptops etc. especially targeting students. Unfortunately, there are a lot of online scams also in the guise of such promotions. This is our investigation related to such online scam for free laptop giveaway for students.
Social Media Posts
We noticed viral messages titled “Students Laptop Scheme-2022” on Facebook and WhatsApp, claiming that a scheme is available to offer free laptops to all students, who are not unable to afford a laptop & the student who needs a laptop for educational purposes. The message also says 30,000 laptops were given away in 2021 and this year the plan is to giveaways as many as 800,000 free laptops, worldwide.
The viral message which got shared widely along with a link to apply and avail this offer can be seen below.
*The Applications for the Students Laptop Scheme 2022 Is Available*
This scheme is open to all students who for financial reasons are not in a position to purchase a laptop of their own and are in need of laptop in their level of education
*Students that can apply*
-All Students can apply for the helping laptop support scheme
*Eligibility-All countries*
300,000 students received laptop in 2021
*In 2022 Over 800,000 students will be given free laptop to enhance their learning this month*
*Application has begun and students that have applied have started getting their laptops*
*ONLY STUDENTS CAN APPLY*
Register and apply here
