Phishing Alert! January 16, 2007
Posted by admin in : Expert Advice from the ITS HelpDesk, IT Security Tips , trackbackThis notification is to inform you about an e-mail phishing scam that looks like it has been sent from TCF Bank or other financial institutions, including eBay and PayPal. THE E-MAIL IS A FRAUD AND SHOULD BE DELETED IMMEDIATELY.
Although the e-mail message may look official, its real purpose is to collect personal information that can be used illegally. Banks do not send e-mail messages to solicit information and NEVER ask customers to confirm identity or personal information by e-mail. If you receive the e-mail message, please do not respond to it, or provide personal information on the fraudulent Web site as the message requests.
If you already have provided the personal information requested in the message, you should CONTACT YOUR BANK IMMEDIATELY BY PHONE and file a fraud alert.
This month, some people at U-M have been victimized by these scams and have had money withdrawn from their bank accounts. If you are a victim of fraud because of a phishing scam, you should work directly with your financial institution and the local police to resolve the situation. If you have been victimized and live on campus, please contact the U-M Department of Public Safety at (734) 763-1131 to file a police report.
Financial institutions do NOT request personal information, such as your social security number, account number, or personal identification number by e-mails that require you to follow a link to another site.
Please do not respond to such e-mail requests, or click on a link embedded in an e-mail to provide personal information. You could put your account at risk, or the phishers could open new accounts with your identity.
For more tips on avoiding identity theft, view http://identityweb.umich.edu. For more information from the Federal Trade Commission on phishing scams, see http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/phishingalrt.htm
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