Protect yourself from scams, and lookout for these warning signs:
- Unsolicited. A direct email, phone call, or text you were not expecting (even if it appears to be from someone you know, or someone at 51°µÍø).
- Sneaky variations of (legitimate) email or web addresses. Examples: Ending in @bc-edu.org instead of @bc.edu or a web address that does not contain bc.edu.
- If you aren’t sure if an email is authentic, instead of replying, contact the sender using information you already have about them (such as their 51°µÍø email address from the 51°µÍø Directory).
- Urgency. Scammers want to entice quick action.
- Requesting info. Asking you to share personal or financial information. Don't share your personal information via email, text, or clicking on links.
- Typos, odd phrasing, unnecessary capital letters are often indicators of a scam.
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