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We have had reports of staff and students receiving phishing emails this afternoon.
Some have a subject line of REFUND CONFIRMATION – Heriot-Watt University Student – and a link to claim a tax refund. Some are requesting bank details for refunds.
Do NOT click on the link in the email
If you think you have received a phishing email
- DON’T click on any links
DON’T open any attachments
- Forward the email to abuse@hw.ac.uk
- Delete it
Top tips to help you spot phishing emails
- Be suspicious of any urgent requests for personal or financial information
- Be aware: Phishing scams are common at main instalment payment dates
- Check that you’re using a secure website when submitting credit card or other sensitive information;
- Prevention: Your email details may have been taken from a social networking site so avoid disclosing your email address or make sure you hide it on your page
- Look for tell-tale signs of phishing: Check the quality of the communication. Misspelling, poor punctuation and bad grammar are often good indicators
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Posted by cdonlan on 10 March 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/03/10/phishing-emails-refund-confirmation-heriot-watt-university-student/
Phishing emails “Heriot-Watt University – Valuation Office Agency – Annual refund”
A high volume of phishing emails have been received by staff and students this afternoon. Some are requesting bank details for refunds similar to the example below.
Do NOT click on the link in the email
If you think you have received a phishing email
- DON’T click on any links
DON’T open any attachments
- Forward the email to abuse@hw.ac.uk
- Delete it
Top tips to help you spot phishing emails
- Be suspicious of any urgent requests for personal or financial information
- Be aware: Phishing scams are common at main instalment payment dates
- Check that you’re using a secure website when submitting credit card or other sensitive information;
- Prevention: Your email details may have been taken from a social networking site so avoid disclosing your email address or make sure you hide it on your page
- Look for tell-tale signs of phishing: Check the quality of the communication. Misspelling, poor punctuation and bad grammar are often good indicators
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Posted by cdonlan on 08 January 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/01/08/phishing-emails-annual-refund/
Information Services have received reports of a recent Phishing / Spam email message which some staff have received that contains an infected attachment. Message titles include “Incoming Fax Report” and “Fax #7292105”. If you receive any email messages which contain attachments, are suspicious in nature and are unexpected, then please delete them.
If you have opened a suspicious message similar to the one above please contact the IT Helpdesk on x4045 or via email at ithelp@hw.ac.uk immediately.
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Posted by Mike Roch on 22 January 2015
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2015/01/22/phishingscam-warning-incoming-fax-fax-7292105/
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