But the non-refundable flights and accommodation have now left her $4,000 out of pocket.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12803347/Aussie-traveller-left-4000-pocket-Topdeck-tour.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“Candidates who have been offered provisional admission and have generated their admission letters on CAPS are hereby advised to proceed with the payment of a non-refundable Acceptance Fee of N50,000 only.”

Source: https://www.legit.ng/education/1536180-parents-react-university-ibadan-increases-acceptance-fee/

General and OBC category candidates need to pay Rs 3,800 as non-refundable fee.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/iit-bombay-ends-registration-for-ceed-uceed-2024-today-at-ceediitbacin

In many cases scammers told their victims to pay by cash, via bank transfer or through services such as Western Union, which the CTSI said were difficult to trace and non-refundable.

Source: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23449512.4-ways-avoid-holiday-fast-tracked-passport-scams/?ref=rss

Unfortunately, it was also non-refundable.

Source: https://www.chipchick.com/2023/05/she-just-found-out-her-husband-booked-a-10000-vacation-without-telling-her-and-shes-considering-canceling-it.html