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From IT Services | [Notice] Phishing Scam Alert (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµSupport/Marcus Ong)
This message is being sent to all staff, faculty and students. A reply is not required.
What happened?
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµIT Services is aware of a circulating phishing email from “Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµSupport, Marcus Ongâ€� indicating a “Covid-19 support fund payoutâ€� would be available. This is a phishing scam and IT Services is working to resolve as soon as possible.
Phishing is an attempt to acquire sensitive personal information, such as usernames, passwords and banking information by masquerading as a trustworthy party in an electronic communication. Phishing is typically carried out by email or instant messaging and often directs users to enter details at a website or in an email reply.
Who was impacted?
These emails are being sent to those with an Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµemail account. This could include faculty, staff, students and/or alumni.
What steps should you take?
- Delete the email without opening.
- If you clicked the link within the email and got a reply, delete the message and block the email.
- Report any other phishing scams to abuse@sfu.ca
IMPORTANT NOTE
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµwill never ask for personal or financial information via email, phone, text or social media.
For more information on how to identify and avoid these emails, visit the IT Services Phishing Scams page.
A sample of the phishing email is provided below:
Thank you,
IT Services