Student Tribune
COVID-19 Scams
As with other aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, fraudsters are exploiting
the relief and stimulus package recently passed into law to victimize the
public. Criminals are using a variety of methods to contact potential victims.
These include using phishing emails with spoofed email addresses posing as U.S.
Treasury Officials, requesting that the victim provide personally identifying
information (PII) to receive their share of the stimulus. Other methods include
SMS/text, robocalls and other messaging platforms. Official stimulus/relief
information regarding COVID-19 will never be sent through a messaging platform,
according to the US Secret Service.
For questions about coronavirus including the stimulus/relief programs,
contact the specific government agency by going to its official website for
guidance.
Remember: Do Not Click on suspicious links, and beware of any request to
enter your PII or other sensitive information such as bank account numbers,
email addresses, passwords, social security numbers, credit card numbers,
etc.
Wirley, Eileen
Technology Services - AVP Office
04/02/2020