Cybersecurity Blog

Fake emails asking you to update student loan info – 09/18/18

 

Its that time of the year again.  Books have been purchased, classes have begun and the fake student loan emails have arrived.  Be on the look out for emails asking you to update your banking information, confirm billing information and to view statements.

If you receive one of these emails treat it as you would any other email coming from an organization you know, visit their website directly using a bookmark or browser search results.  You can check your statements, update information and read notifications there.  If you still have concerns, their website will have their contact information and you can phone or message them.  Just make sure you don’t  use the contact information in the email, you may be phoning or emailing a real live criminal.

 

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