Dear Faculty and Staff,
There has been a spike in scam emails going out late in the week with words like “Do you have a minute?” or “Can you send me your cell, I need to send you a text”
These typically look like they’re coming from your supervisor, but have a completely made up email address… eg: Mitch Daniels <mitch.daniels.purdue.edu@gmail.com>
Once contact has been established, the typical ask is for a gift card to be purchased and the number sent along.
Please do not fall for such emails. Your supervisors would not ask you to purchase a gift card for them. Confirm this with an independent email (not a reply-to), or better still, a phone call.
Scammers are taking advantage of our increased workloads, stress and distractions to catch us in a moment of indecision - be aware and vigilant.
Just be aware that I do not typically need anyone else to purchase a gift card for me.
Also, for additional information you can read this:
https://itap.purdue.edu/newsroom/200827-Phishing-Fall-2020.html
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Dave Carmichael - Executive Director
Purdue - Engineering Computer Network
V: 765.494.3546