Scams & Fraud

Attempts to deceive people over the Internet are often very sophisticated and require a watchful eye.

Common Scams

Some of the more common scams include:

• Identity theft
• Phishing emails
• Phone scams and voice phishing (vishing)
• Tax fraud
• Tech support scams

Check out additional resources from the FBI, IRS, FTC, and more at Scams: Recommended Resources.

Scams and Fraud Seen at U-M

• IA Notice: Got a minute? Are you available? (3/14/19)
• IA Advisory: Uptick in phishing email impersonating U-M employees (2/5/19)
• IA Alert: Alert: Tax fraud attempts resurfacing (2/4/19)
• IA Notice: Bomb threat emails sent nationwide, including U-M (12/13/18)
• IA Notice: Student part-time job scam (11/26/18)
• IA Notice: International robocall scam targeting Chinese visitors and immigrants (11/20/18)
• IA Notice: Email extortion scams continuing with variations (10/24/18)
• IA Notice: Scammers impersonating U-M executives (10/15/18)
• IA Notice: Extortion emails increasing at U-M (10/1/18)
• IA Notice: Extortion scam emails with stolen passwords not credible (updated) (9/28/18)
• IA Notice: Beware of fraudulent payroll notification emails (7/13/18)
• IA Notice: Fraudulent emails about campus security emergency (6/6/18)