• Promises or guarantees free money
• Encourages you to act quickly before you lose out
• Announces money has been reserved for you
• States millions of dollars in scholarship funds go unused each year, and they are just waiting for you
• Guarantees a scholarship or your money back
• Boasts "we do all the work" or "you will not find this opportunity anywhere else"

These are just some statements that you may run into. While not all of these statements indicate you are being scammed, it is important to be aware of the lines con-artists commonly use.