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Are phishing emails lurking in your inbox?

You can Fight the Phish by being picky with your clicking... staying vigilant and wary of suspicious emails, texts and even chat boxes. Do your part. #BeCyberSmart.

Phishing emails give themselves away through a variety of red flags. We compiled a list of them on this page to help you Fight the Phish!

You can find even more information on how to protect yourself from phishing scams on the Protect Yourself page!

Phishing attacks happen every da

I Fell Victim to a Scam. What Can I Do?

If you believe that you have fallen victim to a scam, it is critical to act quickly to begin the recovery process. The first step is to make a note of what was lost in the scam.

Did the scammer ask you for your password, or a code that was sent to your phone? If so, you may have a compromised account.

Were you asked to send sensitive personal information to a scammer, such as your Social Security number? In this case, you may be a victim of identity theft.

Did you send any mone

Our biggest tip is to decrease the chances of being scammed by learning more about phishing and the signs of a scam.

Know the Scammer's Tactics

Scammers typically use a combination of three different things to get you to either reply to it, click on something or interact in some way:

1. Pretending to be a legitimate business.
2. Creating a sense of urgency!
3. Offering you a prize or reward.

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What Does EXT: Mean?

You may have received emails that contain a brief prefix in their subject line. The subject will begin with “EXT:” and then proceed normally. This prefix indicates that you have received an external email. An email is considered external when it originates from an email address that does not fall within the Kent State University organization.

Internal email addresses, most commonly those that end in @kent.edu, will not contain the EXT: prefix, which indicates that they do originate from within Kent State. The difference between external an

HOW DID A SCAMMER GET MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Some of the most convincing types of scams use a simple tactic to make their schemes sound more convincing: personalization. The inclusion of personal information about a scam’s target, be it their name, phone number, or even their home address, can make a phishing message seem much more convincing than if it did not include these details. This method of spear phishing is very effective, but it may lead you to ask a question: how did the scammer obtain t

Ready to Retire?

Staff and faculty members who are approaching the age of retirement may begin to receive emails from companies that offer retirement planning services. But are these companies all that they claim to be? In this article, you will learn how to recognize retirement planning services with poor reputations, as well as how to avoid them and which services to use as an alternative.

How Can I Tell if it is Real?

When you receive an email offering a retirement planning service, there are a few things you can do to ensure you are dealing with a legitimate busine