Be Aware of Phishing Campaigns
March 6, 2023
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March 6, 2023 – Santa Fe College employees should be constantly vigilant about potential phishing emails. The Santa Fe College Police Department has seen an increased amount of reported victimization from online/email phishing scams and
SF's Information Technology Services (ITS)(Opens in new window) has taken several steps to ensure the security of the campus email accounts.
The SFPD is offering the following safety tips:
- Emails that threaten negative consequences unless urgent action are taken are often phishing scams.
- Emails with poor grammar and spelling mistakes (and often from a name you may recognize) are often linked to phishing scams.
- Emails with an unfamiliar greeting may be a phishing scam. Be sure to pay close attention to the sender's email address, even if it's a name you may recognize.
- Never open an attachment or click a hyperlink from an unsolicited email or a sender you do not recognize. You can hover (not click) your mouse over a hyperlink and the website address will be displayed in the lower left corner of your computer screen.
- Never send personal identifying information (date of birth, social security number, etc.) through email.
- Never supply password information to your accounts via email.
- If an email is advertising something that seems too good to be true, it usually is.
- Do not forward the phishing email; instead, take a screenshot of the email and send the screenshot to helpdesk@sfcollege.edu or you can call the help desk at 352-395-5999.
- ITS has provided helpful information online to help you identify a possible phishing email(Opens in new window).
If you feel you have been victimized by a phishing attempt, you can contact the SFPD at 352-395-5519 or stop by 24/7 to speak with an officer.
