You are receiving this suggested action plan because you may have received a bogus e-mail message. The message may appear to have come from someone you know or contain a message about a topic that seems familiar to you.
Bogus email messages are received by individuals every day. Many of these messages appear to have an urgency and ask you to respond or take action. Do not reply. Do not take action requested in the bogus message.
When in doubt -- verify the message through another method other than e-mail. Such as a phone call or face-to-face.
The following information is provided to assist in protecting the confidential information of students and employees. Your assistance is appreciated in following this step when you receive a bogus e-mail.
To help us and our organization detect and potentially stop certain attempts to pilfer confidential or personal information, you can take action now!
While viewing the bogus e-mail from your Google Gmail account ---
Select the "Report phishing" option. This simple action will let the system know about a potential threat to others and our organization - and ideally prevent an unsuspecting person from giving away information.
Thank you for the efforts and vigilance to protect our student, employee and community information.
Read more here about how to Avoid and report phishing emails - Gmail Help
Sincerely,
Tech Team
Information Technology Services