Phishing notice: “Essential Department Interview” document shared with you by senior administrators
Phishing notice: “Essential Department Interview” document shared with you by senior administrators
IT Services has received reports that a new scam email has been making the rounds.
The sender claims to be a Miami senior executive, such as academic dean or senior administrator. The email states that this senior administrator has shared a file for you to open.
An example title would be: [Senior administrator] shared a file with you/Essential Departmental Interview.
The information security team is aware of this scam. Please be aware: Do not respond to this message and do not open the Google Doc. In this case, the scammer is trying to get you to open the document, which will then collect your personal information.
Remember: If you receive an email that looks suspicious, it’s better to be safe than sorry—forward the message to InfoSec@MiamiOH.edu, and the information security team will tell you whether it’s legitimate or a fraud.
