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February 1, 2024

Scams target international students

Hand stealing money through a computer

The Daily reports that two of UW’s international students were targeted recently by scammers who used a combination of role-playing, surveillance, and phony documents to steal $195,000. A link to the story and tips for spotting and avoiding scams follow. Read the story on The Daily Tips for avoiding scams: Review Scam Warnings for International…

July 28, 2023

A guide to scams for incoming students

If you’ll be a new UW student this fall, one important point of cybersecurity awareness is that threat actors have scams for every occasion and every season. Equifax has a guide for spotting scams that might target you as you prepare for school on their idwatchdog web site. They describe scams related to scholarships and…