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Please remember that if you receive an unknown multi-factor push or SMS to verify before accepting.

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Many Salukis received malicious e-mails this afternoon and early evening regarding fake "summar" (sp on purpose) part time job opportunities and another with a link to a form outside of SIU. Please do not click these links - we are removing the messages from inbox

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Please ignore a scam campaign related to "Southern Illinois University has sent you one additional payroll calendar notification for 2023"

We are purging these messages from inboxes, but if you receive it please do not click the link.

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Some employees are receiving text messages impersonating Chancellor Lane. Please ignore these messages and do not reply, click a link or follow directions in these messages.
We ask that you report instances to Information Security directly at [email protected].
#siuscam

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If you are seeking work at SIU, visit https://t.co/cMgdyyJVly or https://t.co/c0b5aeSaDb

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Be aware of employment scams targeting SIU, especially ones asking you to e-mail Gmail addresses. Do NOT respond to messages like this.
Subject: ASSISTANT REMOTE JOB

Contact SalukiTech or Security with questions

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Also - legitimate employment opportunities will not ask you to print checks or cash them. We have seen reports of students trying to do this for the above.

Again, if you are unsure, please reach out to Student Employment, Security or SalukiTech

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Be aware of employment scams targeting SIU, especially those from Gmail. Do NOT respond with your personal data.

Subject lines include:
"Office Impart (Work Study)"
"Part-Time Job Offer"
"STUDENTS P/A PROPOUND"

Contact SalukiTech or Security with any questions

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Please do not e-mail any Gmail addresses regarding a job from SIU.

Subject: "Part-Time Job Offer"
Claiming to offer a job for Unicef and asking for you to e-mail a Gmail address

Call/Chat us (https://t.co/7iJEK8SVaI) if you have contacted them.
#siuscam

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Please do not e-mail any https://t.co/qXv7Alrxvx addresses regarding a job from SIU.

Subject: "BITCOIN ATM JOB"
From: @siu.edu, @athletics.siu.edu or @gmail.com

Claiming to offer a job working on Coinbase ATM machines asking for you to e-mail a Gmail address #siuscam

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Subject: "Additional Benefit"
or "IDES"
From: @siu.edu

Claiming to be for unemployment benefits. #siuscam

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If you receive a suspicious call:
1. Hang up!
2. Do not give them money or personal information!
3. Report the scam at https://t.co/tJhME4FASI
#siucscam

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SCAM ALERT! Scammers are pretending to be government employees. They may threaten you and may demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. Do not be fooled! #siucscam

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) posted a warning of an ongoing IRS impersonation scam that appears to primarily target educational institutions, including students and staff of institutions that have ".edu" email addresses. Do not click on the link in the email. report as spam

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2. Update your devices.
-Update the apps and operating system on all Internet-connected devices – including PCs, smartphones, tablets, home wifi routers, smart TVs, and other connected devices that can be updated – to reduce risks from malware and infections.
-Delete unused apps.

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ANNUAL DIGITAL SPRING CLEANING
Many of us are familiar with the concept of spring cleaning. This year, consider taking some time to spring clean your digital life, too.

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1. Review your online accounts.
- Delete any you no longer use.
- Remove information in any of your accounts that isn't needed anymore, such as saved credit cards or old documents in cloud storage.

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It can also help improve the speed and performance of the devices and services that you use, and reduces the risk that a hacker could access old information that you’ve forgotten about.