Hey John, 

Yes, we know. It's April Fools' Day (watch out). But this info is no joke.

ICYMI: the COVID-19 emergency student loan payment pause has been extended through September 30, 2021. However, as the end of this suspension looks like it's drawing nearer, we anticipate a rise in scam student loan servicer calls and emails.

So we’re partnering with The Institute for Student Loan Advice (TISLA) for their #DontBeFooled day of action today, April 1!

Here are some resources to help you avoid the scammers:

• Nonprofit TISLA provides FREE personal student loan advice.
• Always get student loan info/updates from StudentAid.gov ("dot gov" sites are a good thing to look for here).
• NEVER pay for student loan advice or pay for access to loan cancellation programs.
• NEVER give out your social security number or credit card/bank information over the phone, via email, or on any website that’s not StudentAid.gov.
• Find more tips on how to identify a student loan scam.

And here are some ways you can join us in taking action to spread awareness and save other borrowers from these scam servicers and "help centers:"

• Join the conversation online! Use #DontBeFooled to share tips, tweet about your scam experience, find resources, share memes, and more!
• Call on your elected Members of Congress to support #CancelStudentDebt! The sooner we get broad-based cancellation, the sooner we put scam "servicers" out of business! Email Congress and the White House.
• Follow along with a Twitter Q&A hosted by @NerdWallet and @TISLA_SL, using #DontBeFooled today!

Your fellow borrower,

Ella Azoulay
Program Coordinator
Generation Progress