IS&T Official Notice 20220804-402

This email was sent to: Active Students, Employees, Retired Employees

Please be advised that fake invoice scams have been circulating as bad actors are intensify their efforts to trick unsuspecting users into sending them money, gift cards and other valuables. These scammers can also attempt to connect to your device to steal your credentials, inject malware, or obtain credit card information.

Remember to think before you click. If you ever get an invoice for a charge you weren't expecting, do not call the number or use any contact information provided in the email or invoice. If you are unsure who an email is from (even if the details appear accurate) or if the email looks "phishy" do not respond and do not click on any links or attachments found in that email.

To see the latest phishing attempts, visit our Phish Bowl at: https://www.wcupa.edu/infoServices/security/phishBowl.aspx

To learn more about what phishing is, visit the Phishing: Don't Take the Bait! knowledge article: https://wcupaprod.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0011256.

If you have any questions, please contact the IS&T Help Desk at https://www.wcupa.edu/servicenow.

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This notice is an official communication of West Chester University Information Services & Technology, and can be independently verified by visiting the URL above.

A matching message should appear at the wcupa.edu URL above. Messages not verifiable in this way may be forged.

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