New Email Scam Targets Students
A significant number of students have received an email claiming to be from “Dickey Elliot Douglas” that contains a vaguely described job offer (as displayed below).
THIS EMAIL IS A SCAM. It appears to be a check fraud/wire transfer scam, where fraudulent checks are sent via courier or mail to the victims. We’ve taken steps to prevent any future communication with this scammer but felt it prudent to warn the greater campus community and provide guidance to potential victims.
If you provided ANY KIND of personal information to the scammer, cease ALL contact with the sender. Do not respond to any calls, texts or emails related to this scam, or answer any calls or texts from unknown numbers. If you receive a check in the mail from the scammer, do NOT cash it. We know the scammer requested phone numbers and personal email addresses, but we do not know if anyone sent other kinds of sensitive information, like bank accounts or passwords.
If you disclosed anything beyond a phone number or email address, we highly encourage you to reach out to University Police at 315-312-5555 for specific advice based on the kind of information that was sent.
For more information, you can visit this Google Support Article about phishing, or reach out to the CTS Help Desk at help@oswego.edu or 315-312-3456.