Tag: scams

Spring break offers a respite for exhausted students everywhere, but as the much-anticipated week draws near, college students should be wary of travel agents looking to take advantage of them.

Spring break is around the corner and with it come scams that can ruin the fun for hundreds of American spring breakers. Every year the Consumers Protection Bureau receives hundreds of complaints from college students who seek a perfect getaway but end up on disastrous trips.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns college students that advertisements claiming "free financial aid services" may be a scam. These advertising companies run ads with misleading statements offering students good seasonal jobs with great pay and scholarships.