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Powerball Scam Emails

A New Example Of An Old Scam

DoIT Security has received a new variation of a classic get-rich-quick scam, this time claiming to be from a Powerball winner who wishes to distribute millions of dollars, supposedly to lessen the...

Posted: August 11, 2020, 10:18 PM

Government Imposter Scams

Scammers Pretend To Be From Government Agencies

In  the article linked below, the Better Business Bureau is warning of government imposter scams. In these scams, a malicious actor will call or even message the victim claiming to be from a...

Posted: August 11, 2020, 9:35 PM

Amazon Account Phishing Scam

Contact By A Fake Amazon Rep About A Fake Account

According to the article linked below, malicious actors have been  recently noticed in the UK. The actors pose as an Amazon customer service representative. The goals of this phishing campaign is...

Posted: August 11, 2020, 9:14 PM

How to setup an account recovery email address

A Backup If You Forget Your Password

Don't have a recovery email on your UMBC account?  Follow these steps to set up your recovery email. Please use an email address that is not your UMBC email. Login to your myUMBC account:...

Posted: August 11, 2020, 9:05 PM