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Black River Techical College warns students, alumni of loan forgiveness scam

Black River Technical College
Black River Technical College
Black River Technical College

Black River Technical College officials are warning students and alumni of a student loan forgiveness ad on social media they are calling a scam.

Officials sent a photo to KASU News on Monday of the Facebook ad from Leaps and Bounds.  The ad reads "BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE has given APPROVAL to FORMER STUDENTS for COMPLETE FORGIVENESS."  The ad also has a picture of a "paid in full" notification letter. 

A screen shot of the fraudulent ad from Leaps and Bounds
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Black River Technical College
A screen shot of the fraudulent ad from Leaps and Bounds

BRTC says the ads are targeting students and alumni and are a scam.  Officials say anyone with questions about school loans or loan forgiveness can contact either Drew Garland, the Default Prevention Specialist at BRTC, at 870-248-4022, or the BRTC Financial Aid office at 870-248-4017.

A Northeast Arkansas native from Wynne, I’ve been involved with radio for about 15 years. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where I also served as an award-winning News Director for 2 years at KSWH-LP.