Recent Scams and Phishing Attempts

The online safety and security of the University of Guelph community is our top priority. One of the most common methods for cyber criminals to access your personal information is through email phishing scams, where they attempt to lure you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment, try to convince you to share your identity information (e.g. passwords), or try to infect your system with malware.

If you receive a suspected a phishing attempt:

  1. Do not respond or open any links in the email until you have confirmed it is safe.
  2. Check the list of recent scams and phishing attempts below.
  3. If the message you received is not the list, please tell us. Forward the message to the CCS Help Centre at IThelp@uoguelph.ca 

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REQUEST

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Good Morning,
 
 I am trying to set up an E-Transfer in the amount of $1,950 for maintenance services, also i will have to visit the bank to set it up as we don't E-transfers or pay bills online as we have a 2 signature account, i would like to know if you can initiate the E-transfer from your personal account and put it a request for reimbursement. Let me know so i can send you necessary details.
 
 Regards,
 Fernanda Peyronel

Work Online

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Due to the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 Corona Virus across the Country, we have decided to offer a Work Online From Home Job with a pay of $500 weekly, please respond with your direct cell number and Non Edu email where job description can be forwarded to.

Sincerely,

hello

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Hi,

I hope you’re having a good time, I need a quick favor from you.

Upgrade

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Dear user,
This is to notify you for the final time that we have stopped processing incoming emails on your account

#HC01155-22102020 RPF

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Please find attached Request for Proposal  #HC01155-22102020
  
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
 
Please send a reply e-mail to acknowledge receipt of this RFP. 
 
Thank You.

Your Bank account will be placed on hold

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This is to let you know you have to update your account information within the next 24 hours in order to protect it.

Your (Bank Name) Bank account will be placed on hold, and we will limited your access to your online banking if you fail to update your account information.

 

Personal Assistant Position

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Dear Applicant,

 Thanks for your response and sorry for my late reply, My name is
Anderson Kena , I'm a business entrepreneur, a human capital investor
and philanthropist maintaining established business relationship with
diverse companies within and across the Globe. My recent engagement
and subsequent business expansion necessitates the role of a Personal
Assistant who will help leverage my work load in order to ensure