The Federal Communications Commission is warning college students to be on alert for scammers seeking to capitalize on the busy academic season.

Such scams may be harder to spot alongside legitimate fundraisers and other efforts that genuinely seek to assist students and their parents. Top student scams include scholarship, tech support, and roommate and rental scams. Campus scammers aren't just using cold calls or robocalls to hijack personal information; they're also sending deceptive e-mails and text messages that appear to be official. A recent article in USA TODAY also highlights such campus scams and how to recognize them. Other common scams include fake scholarship offers, USA Today reports.

Things for students and their families to keep in mind:
- You are not required to make loan payments over the phone.
- Student scams are not limited to the start of the school year; be mindful of scams year-round.
- Never provide personally identifiable information over the phone, including Social Security numbers, bank account and routing numbers, and credit and debit card numbers.
- Be sure to keep any student loan information guarded, as scammers tend to target students with loans.
- Monitor your financial records and bank account information closely and often.

For more information on how to avoid phone scams and other unwanted calls or texts, visit www.fcc.gov/robocalls.

If you’ve been the target of unwanted calls and spoofing or other matters, you are encouraged to file a complaint with the FCC. Click here for details.