Scams

The Office of Cybersecurity is aware of 2 active phishing campaigns in which the attacker impersonates UW–Madison IT service units. The latest phishing emails were sent the evening of Apr 6, but the attacks can occur at any time. Please be on the lookout. Continue Reading Warning: Active Phishing Campaigns

We get it. If you’re getting vaccinated, you may be feeling a little excited. But if you take a selfie with your card and post it on social, you might be signing up for more than just being “vac-SEEN” by your friends and family. Continue Reading Be Careful About Sharing Your Vaccine Card On Social Media

The Internal Revenue Service warns of an ongoing IRS-impersonation scam that appears to primarily target educational institutions, including students and staff who have “.edu” email addresses. Continue Reading Income tax impersonation scam targets .edu email addresses

Learn to recognize and protect yourself from tax scams that are already being reported this year. Continue Reading Beware of these income tax scams in 2021

The holidays are here. Unfortunately, so are the holiday scams. Learn to recognize them and protect yourself (we’re looking at you, secret sister…). Continue Reading Holiday scams to avoid (and easy tips to protect yourself)

Learn about job-related scams and other phishing attempts that target students, and find out how to identify them. Continue Reading Beware of scams targeting students

UW–Madison has become aware of unemployment-insurance phone scams and fraudulent filing attempts. Be aware, stay safe. Continue Reading Employees advised to watch for unemployment fraud and phone scams