Safe Computing for Students

Scam Alerts

Job offer scams

It starts with a job offer, but then they ask for a favor like acquiring gift cards or processing a check that turns out to be fake.

Football ticket scams

Football ticket scams Scammers impersonate U-M students on social media and get you to pay with a nonrefundable method, like Zelle, for nonexistent tickets.

More scams

Report Phishing

If you encounter a phishing email, send the full message with headers or a description to [email protected].
 

How to spot phishing

Tips

Don’t share your MCard: on social media or other public platforms. Scammers can use an image of it to impersonate you for malicious purposes, like scamming others.

Pay attention to browser plugins: Research the publisher before installing and be cautious when granting permissions - you’re authorizing them to access data and take action on your behalf in all web-based services.

Stay the HAIL away from my password