Call from studentaid.gov - Should I be worried about a scam?

I just received a call from someone claiming to be from studentaid.gov, and now I’m worried it might be a scam. They asked for some personal information, and I’m unsure if it was legitimate. Has anyone else experienced this? How can I verify if it was a real call or a scam?

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It is a scam; they would never call you. You should be the one to call them. If unsure, search for the real number online and call that instead. They will confirm it was a scam. Change your passwords immediately.

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I can not believe people are still answering unknown calls. If I do not recognize the number, I just let it ring because there are so many spam calls nowadays.

Hello, in this evolving world, better take all the necessary precautions especially on anything regarding to your personal information. Make sure to directly reaching out to them, and report such suspicious incidents, BUT never give out any of your personal information to anyone you are not sure of, or claiming to be.