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- Always be wary of unsolicited e-mail, even if you think you recognize the sender. E-mail addresses are often "spoofed" by spammers and hackers.
- Never open attachments that are connected to these e-mail hoaxes.
- Never click on the embedded Web links in these e-mail hoaxes.
- Never redistribute e-mail chain letters and other hoaxes across the University network.
- Delete the e-mail.
- When in doubt, e-mail ITsecurity@listserv.syr.edu or call the ITS help desk at 443-2677.
Additional Information:
- The US-CERT has additional information on identifying and protecting yourself against scams and hoaxes;
- Phishing 101 from phishing.org
- Common Phishing Attacks from phishing,org
- What to do if you fell for a phish or scam
Web sites that can help you identify an e-mail hoax or phishing scam.