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There is a phishing email targeting the McGill community, from "xxxxx [at] est.ups.edu.ec" with the subject "FW: Raw Materials". The email asks the recipient to click on a fraudulent link "Check New".
Please DO NOT click on the link or reply to the message. Delete this email immediately! It does NOT come from a McGill source.
This email is a fraudulent attempt to gain access to your personal information. If you have already clicked on the link in this email and submitted any personal information, you should change your McGill Password as soon as possible. See the McGill Password Reset Checklist for instructions.
If you have received a phishing email or suspect that you have, please report it, by sending the message as an attachment to phishing [at] mcgill.ca immediately.
Quick links:
- How to report suspicious emails to the IT Service Desk
- IT Security Awareness Online Course - Focus on Phishing
- Phishing scams and how to protect yourself
- Stay Safe Online
- Stay safe when using your mobile device
Example of this phishing message:
From: xxxxxxxxx [at] est.ups.edu.ec
Date: Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 7:01 PM
Subject: FW: Raw Materials
To: xxxxxxxxx [at] est.ups.edu.ec
Fraudulent Link