This “Liz” is not your friend. Delete her voicemail.
FOX59 has run across a new variety of robocall scams. We found out about it when our news director, C.J. Hoyt, received a voicemail on his cellphone.
“Hey, it’s Liz with Student Advisor. I’m just giving you a call in regards to your school loan. I do have you pre-qualified here for the updated forgiveness program and possibly even loan discharge. It’s just imperative we go over the details just as soon as possible because it does look like your status will expire soon.”
Quite the offer. Just one problem. Hoyt has no outstanding college loans.
But, Liz left a number to call her back… and we did.
STEVE BROWN: “I got a voicemail message from Liz. Is she available?”
MALE VOICE: “She’s in the marketing department. Do you have any questions about the program?”
STEVE BROWN: “And who are you?”
MALE VOICE: “We’re Enterprise Financial.”
STEVE BROWN: “I have to go through you to do this?”
MALE VOICE: “We assist you through the enrollment for the program, sir.”
STEVE BROWN: “Is there a charge for this?”
MALE VOICE: “Some programs do require fees.”
We had already checked the US Department of Education website. It emphatically warned, “Never pay an outside company for help with student loans. Your loan servicer will help…
