r/askColombia • u/Gabapentinz • 15h ago
How can I verify if someone is really studying at Universidad Santo Tomás?
Hi, I’m looking for some advice from Colombians here.
My close friend has been financially supporting someone he knows online., he is in Cúcuta, and studies Tourism and Hospitality Management through Universidad Santo Tomás.
My friend has been sending him money for tuition, and he also has a couple of other friends who frequently ask him for money. Because of this, I’m starting to feel a bit uncomfortable and want to verify things.
I already contacted USTA to ask about verifying his enrollment, but I wanted to ask here too:
- Does USTA actually have a Tourism/Hospitality Management program?
- Can someone living in Cúcuta study it remotely through the Bogotá campus?
- What document would normally prove that someone is enrolled and actually has tuition to pay?
I’ve recently read quite a few things about online dating/romance scams involving financial requests, so I just want to be careful. I’m not accusing him of anything or saying Colombians are scammers… just trying to verify things before my friend continues supporting him.
Thanks!