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Qatar Embassy in US cautions against fraudulent scholarship communications 

Published: 03 Jun 2024 - 04:51 pm | Last Updated: 03 Jun 2024 - 04:59 pm
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Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of the State of Qatar to the United States has issued a warning regarding fraudulent communications about scholarships or pending procedures to the USA. 
The Embassy cautioned, "The Embassy of the State of Qatar to the United States of America, its attaché and offices, would like to note that caution must be taken against certain communications and correspondence claiming that there are scholarships or pending procedures in the United States."


They advised the public not to provide personal information or make any financial payments to anyone purporting to offer scholarship, certification, or verification services. 

To ensure the authenticity of any communication, the Embassy encourages verification by directly contacting them or the cultural attaché at the following numbers:

Embassy phone number in Washington: +1 (202) 274-1600

Cultural Attaché phone number: +1 (703) 991-9499