12.2.24
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12.9.24
Last-minute shopping and delivery scams
The holidays have a way of sneaking up on you, and so do scammers. University IT advises that if you find yourself making last-minute purchases, be a wise online shopper and only order your gifts from reputable companies. Be wary of scams like phishing emails or texts that pose as official notices from delivery companies either asking for personal information, providing bogus “tracking links,” or messages about shipment issues. When in doubt, return to your online account for your order and tracking info. Always contact the company directly with concerns and delete suspicious emails. Find more tips and reminders on the Information Security website.
12.16.24
12 scams to look for this holiday season
University IT shares the Better Business Bureau’s “Naughty List of Scams” for this holiday season. Remember, you can avoid most scams by exercising caution when it comes to links, too-good-to-be-true social media ads, and suspicious emails or texts. Avoid any website that doesn’t show a lock in its URL field, as this indicates an unsafe website.