SectionsStudents duped by e-mail scam warning
Stephen Herzog
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: News
After receiving a few reports of the e-mail, Missouri State University's Computer Services department used equipment to block the address from sending or receiving any e-mails through the system.
Morrissey said members of the university community can tell if an e-mail is a scam if it asks for private information. The university will never send an e-mail asking for a password, he said.
Banks, credit card companies and even eBay won't ask for your personal information through e-mail, Day said.
"Never, ever, ever give out personal information," Day said. "We don't need it. We already have it."
Morrissey said it's important for people to be educated about the possibility of e-mail scams, and the university has strengthened its training against such instances.
Students are told in general education computer courses to never open an attachment and never respond with personal information, Day said.
"There's always someone trying to get your information," Morrissey said. "We have systems in place for protection, but we don't want even one person to be the victim of an e-mail scam."
Morrissey said members of the university community can tell if an e-mail is a scam if it asks for private information. The university will never send an e-mail asking for a password, he said.
Banks, credit card companies and even eBay won't ask for your personal information through e-mail, Day said.
"Never, ever, ever give out personal information," Day said. "We don't need it. We already have it."
Morrissey said it's important for people to be educated about the possibility of e-mail scams, and the university has strengthened its training against such instances.
Students are told in general education computer courses to never open an attachment and never respond with personal information, Day said.
"There's always someone trying to get your information," Morrissey said. "We have systems in place for protection, but we don't want even one person to be the victim of an e-mail scam."
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