And if you have mistakenly given your information to a student loan scammer, Federal Student Aid advises contacting your loan servicer and your bank and/or credit card company immediately to make sure there isn’t any fraudulent activity.
Freezing your credit is another great free way to keep scammers from setting up new accounts in your name.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/student-loan-forgiveness-scams