The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has been notified of a scam. The scammer, impersonating a member of the UMBC staff, asks users to deposit a fake check. Attached below is a sample of the message and the check. Please note that the name of the recipient was removed for privacy reasons.
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From: Lisa Drouillard
Date: Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 8:42 AM
Subject: Paycheck
To: <Your Email>
Hello <Your Name>
Follow the instruction below to deposit the check
Print out at 67% and Cut to a ( check size/shape ) At the back of your check Endorse by writing Your
Full name
Mobile Deposit Only
Your account number
Sign.
Once you done you make a mobile deposit
Thank You
Account Officer
Lisa Drouillard
Account Officer
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If you have received this email, DO NOT DEPOSIT THE CHECK. If you have ALREADY DEPOSITED the check, please contact your bank and tell them that it may be part of a scam.
IMMEDIATELY forward the email and the check to security@umbc.edu along with the email headers.
Instruction on how to locate the email headers can be found here: https://wiki.umbc.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1867970
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